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Immediate priorities
High-risk states and triggers
Airway compromise from facial or neck involvement
Floor of mouth swelling
Stridor or voice change
Shock physiology
SBP < 90 mmHg
Lactate >= 2 mmol/L
Rapidly progressive pain out of proportion
Necrotizing soft tissue infection concern
Immediate surgical consult
Immunocompromised host
Neutropenia
Solid organ transplant
Severe systemic toxicity
Altered mental status
Rigors
Source control and complications
Complication screen
Abscess
Fluctuance
Point-of-care ultrasound
Necrotizing infection
Crepitus
Bullae
Septic arthritis if periarticular erythema
Pain with passive range of motion
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis if chronicity or ulcer
Probe-to-bone positive
Persistent symptoms > 7-14 days
Monitoring and escalation
Monitoring plan
Frequent reassessment for progression
Border marking and time stamp
Photodocumentation per local policy
Early IV access if moderate to severe
Two peripheral IVs if toxicity
Blood cultures before antibiotics if severe
Escalation triggers
Worsening pain
Expanding erythema despite therapy
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