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Gas Gangrene

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

SepsisShockHypotensionReduced Cardiac OutputHypovolemiaAnemiaBlood Loss (Excessive)Renal DysfunctionRefractory PainAvoid HypothermiaAvoid HypoxiaImmunocompromiseARDS Risk

Pathophysiology

Gas gangrene, or clostridial myonecrosis, is a rapidly progressive infection of deep soft tissue and muscle. Clostridium perfringens causes 80% to 90% of cases, with C. septicum and C. histolyticum...

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