A 55-year-old man is brought to ED after being found collapsed at home. He has a medication alert bracelet indicating type 1 diabetes. Observations are GCS 12, BP 90/60 mmHg, HR 130/min, RR 30/min and temperature 38 C. A photograph of his left thigh is shown below.
Left thigh photograph from the source question.
Name two possible differential diagnoses for this presentation.
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List three potential complications this patient is currently at significant risk of.
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Outline the five most urgent mortality-reducing emergency room interventions you would institute on arrival.
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