A 32-year-old man who injects drugs presents with fever, lethargy and severe right groin and thigh pain. The right thigh is swollen and erythematous with palpable crepitus. Observations are HR 120, BP 85/40, temperature 40 degrees C, RR 20 and oxygen saturation 99% on room air.
What is your working diagnosis?
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
Outline your key management steps.
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List three likely microorganisms causing this infection.
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He is extremely distressed with pain and requests larger doses of analgesia and his methadone. List principles of pain management in a patient with opioid dependence.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
Total Score: 0 / 16
Percentage: 0%
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