Cellulitis Flashcards
What is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Strep. pyogens
What is the name for when cellulitis occurs around the mouth causing a golden crust?
What is the bacteria which causes this?
Who does it most commonly present in?
Impetigo
Staph aureus
Kids
NB: Highly infectious
How will the infected area of skin present?
Red
Hot
Swollen
Tender
What AB is used to manage it?
Fluoxacillin
- look at wall
In what situations would patients be admitted?
If severe co-morbities
Septic
Elderly patient presents with an elevated, well-demaracted rash which is painful. You suspect it to be a cellulitis which is more superfical. What is the name of this condition?
What is the most common cause?
What other co-moribity is associated?
Erysipelas
Strep. pyogens
reduced immune system e.g. diabetes
What is the management of impetigo?
Hydrogen peroxide - not systemically unwell
Fusidic cream
Oral fluoxacillin
