Rare. Morbid. Lethal. NSTIs area group of infections which result in aggressive tissue destruction, systemic toxicity, and can involve any layer of the soft tissue. The key to successful management (like so many disease processes) is having a high index of suspicion together with administration of early, broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgery. Support the sh ... Show More
Sep 2022
Episode 54: Frailty, Geriatric Trauma & TBI with Dr. Bellal Jospeh
In this episode we sit down with the Chief of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, & Acute Care Surgery at the University of Arizona, Dr. Bellal Joseph, who share with us his thoughts and research findings on hot topics including frailty, geriatric trauma, leadership, and more. ... Show More
47m 33s
Sep 2022
Episode 53: Insights into Modern Critical Care with Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent: Part II
In this episode, we talk all things critical care the one and only, Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent aka. JLV. This episode is a MUST listen. We touch upon the evolution of early goal directed therapy, measures of fluid responsiveness, optimizing oxygen delivery, and the importance of inte ... Show More
34m 18s
Sep 2022
Episode 52: Insights into Modern Critical Care with Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent: Part I
In this episode, we discuss the overarching importance of AVOIDING iatrogenic harm in the ICU with arguably one of the world's leading experts in critical care medicine, the one and only, Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent aka. JLV.Tune in as Dr. Vincent shares with us the importance of havi ... Show More
23m 18s
Jan 2025
Episode 204: Necrotizing Fasciitis
We discuss the recognition and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis. Hosts: Aurnee Rahman, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Necrotizing_Fasciitis.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Critical Care, General Surgery Show Notes Table of C ... Show More
9m 12s
Nov 2025
Ep 193 Necrotizing Fasciitis: A strange beast
If you were asked to describe necrotizing fasciitis in three words, you might choose: rapid, deadly, and rare. The third of those adjectives may provide some comfort, but the first two are the clear inspiration for this infection’s more lurid nickname: flesh-eating bacteria. In t ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2021
IBCC Episode 118 - Necrotising Fasciitis
In this episode, we cover that scary presentation where your patient goes from seemingly well, to skin melting off and in multi organ failure. Come take a listen for all things clinical presentation, anti-toxin antibiotics regimes, skin cut downs and surgical debridement.
25m 16s
<p>In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of <a href="https://step2.medbullets.com/infectious-dis/121816/nocardiosis">Nocardiosis </a><a href="https://step2.medbullets.com/cardiovascular/120023/valvular-diseases"></a>from the Infectous Disease section.</p ... Show More
