NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Gas gangrene is a highly lethal infection of soft tissue, caused by Clostridium species, with Clostridium perfringens being the most common. This is synonymous with myonecrosis and is characterized by rapidly progressive gangrene of the injured tissue along with the production of foul-smelling gas.

Detailed explanation-2: -This is known as “clostridial myonecrosis” or “gas gangrene” and also results from toxins produced by C. perfringens. Gas gangrene can occur when deep wounds are contaminated with foreign objects containing the bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -In C septicum spontaneous gas gangrene, nitrogen is the predominant gas component (74.5%), followed by oxygen (16.1%), hydrogen (5.9%), and carbon dioxide (3.4%). Production of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide gas begins late and dissects along muscle bellies and fascial planes.