Symmetrical peripheral gangrene due to viral gastroenteritis.
A case of multifactorial symmetrical peripheral gangrene due to viral gastroenteritis, shock, dopamine infusion, exposure to low temperature and nonlactose fermenters septicaemia is presented for its rarity and devastating consequences.
Kashyap
R
R
Department of Medicine, IG Medical College, Shimla (HP) India.
Behl
R K
RK
Mahajan
S
S
Jaret
P
P
Patial
R K
RK
Kaushal
S S
SS
D000368:Aged; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D004298:Dopamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000150:complications
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004298:Dopamine