PPT-Fournier’s Gangrene Scott Cordts, MD

Case Presentation 57 yo WM with PMH of T2DM COPD and HFrEF 20 secondary to ASCVD presented with a 3day history of severe scrotal pain and swelling VS T 372 C P 88 R 18 BP 8040 BMI 241. Gangrene Definition: CAUSESARTERIALOBSTRUCTIONTHROMBOSIS,EMBOLIARTERITIS,BUERGER’SDISEASE,RAYNUAD’SDISEASE:THIOPENTONEINFECTIVE:FOURNIER’STRAUMATICDIRECTINJURY–KNIFE,BULLETINJURY,H Gangrene By: . Dejan. , . Sataria. , . TyQuez. , and Josh. Causes. Caused by infection or reduced blood supply to tissues.. Dry gangrene – Lack of blood supply causes tissues to die.. Wet gangrene – Tissue is infected with bacteria from an injury. The tissue becomes moist and breaks down. A rare wet type, called gas gangrene, develops from specific bacteria deep inside the body. Gas gangrene can be a result of surgery or trauma.. By: Kameron Yancy & Terina. . What is Gangrene. Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies. It is caused by a loss of blood supply due to an underlying illness, injury, and/or infection. Fingers, toes, and limbs are most often affected, but gangrene can also occur inside the body, damaging organs and muscles. There are different types of gangrene and all require immediate medical attention.. Cellulitis. Trace . Winegar. What is Gangrene?. Two main types: dry, and wet. In both types of gangrene all tissue is destroyed. Gangrene occurs when tissue dies because its blood supply is restricted. Sora. Auriel M.V. Fournier . – Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit – University of Arkansas. Doreen C. . Mengel. . – Resource Science Division – Missouri Department of Conservation. Gangrene:. It’s a necrosis with putrefaction,.. It has 3 types:. 1- . Dry or senile gangrene. .. Gradual arterial occlusion usually affect the extremities. 2- . Moist gangrene. .. Sudden arterial and venous occlusion, Bacterial invasion , skin is black, moist and of foul . By: Dajana, CJ, D’Angelo, Chris. Date: February 9,2015. Period: 2B . What is Gangrene?. Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies. It is caused by a loss of blood supply due to an underlying illness, injury, . By: Brody Nelson, EMT-P Student. ORIGIN. The word "gangrene" comes from the Greek ". ganggraina. " denoting "an eating sore that ends in mortification. ". . MEDICAL DEFFINITION:. Gangrene. :. The death of . It’s a necrosis . with . putrefaction, . massive necrosis “ large tissue or whole organ.. It has 3 types:. 1- Dry or senile.. 2- Moist.. 3- Infective or Gas gangrene.. 1- Dry gangrene “Gross”:. Case Report. 60 year old male patient presented with a history of trauma to his scrotum 1 year ago after which he developed scrotal swelling and pain. He tried Ayurvedic and Siddha medication for nearly 6 months but his symptoms worsened. He consulted a local surgeon and was diagnosed to have right testicular abscess with Fournier Gangrene for which he underwent debridement and right orchiectomy. However despite regular dressing and debridement his wound did not heal. He was then diagnosed to have left testicular abscess and underwent left orchiectomy with further debridement but to no avail. Recently he started noticing urine leaking from his wound when he voided.. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, January 2015, Vol. 21, No. 1Department of Urology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, IzmirABSTRACTFournier’s gangrene is a rare, necrotizing fasciitis of Gangrene. Gangrene is a form of necrosis of . trissuue. with superadded . putification. .. Gangrene is usually divided into dry ,moist and gas gangrene. The condition which determines the type depends on:. Date: February 9,2015. Period: 2B . What is Gangrene?. Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies. It is caused by a loss of blood supply due to an underlying illness, injury, . and or infection..