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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Brabrand, Mikkel
• Dahlin, Jan
• Fløjstrup, Marianne
• Zwisler, Stine Thorhauge
• Michelsen, Jens
• Nielsen, Louise Gramstrup
• Sørensen, Jens Ahm

Titel

Use of Infrared Thermography in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department: A Case Study

Ist Teil von

• European journal of case reports in internal medicine, 2017-10, Vol.4 (10), p.000719-000719

Ort / Verlag

Italy: SMC Media Srl

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Necrotizing fasciitis is a difficult diagnosis with a very high mortality. However, thermal imaging has the potential to identify increasing skin temperature and rapid progression. We used repeat photographs taken with a thermal camera to visualize changes in skin temperature over time. An unstable male patient presented at the emergency department. Thermal imaging showed increased skin temperature of his left foot with a rapid increase and progression in extent within 1 hour. Necrotizing fasciitis was suspected and later confirmed. We believe thermal imaging could be an important adjunct for the diagnosis of suspected necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing fasciitis is a difficult diagnosis to make.Thermal imaging can visualize skin temperature and thus show increased temperature and extent.Rapid identification of necrotizing fasciitis is vital for patient survival.