Cellulitis Flashcards
1
Q
cellulitis
A
inflammation of skin/subcutaneous tissue
2
Q
risk factors
A
diabetes
obesity
immunocompromised disease
minor skin injury
3
Q
signs
A
painful leg, usually unilateral
red
erythema
unwell
4
Q
investigation
A
examination
5
Q
management
A
oral antibiotics
IV antibiotics if severe
6
Q
what organisms cause it
A
staph aureus
strep pyogenes
7
Q
where does the rash commonly occur
A
shin
8
Q
what antibiotics use
A
mild/moderate
flucloxacillin
if allergic:
clarithromycin
erythromycin - pregnant
severe
co-amoxiclav
9
Q
what is the more limited version of cellulitis and its causes
A
erysipelas
strep pyogenes
10
Q
how is cellulitis on the face near the eye treated
A
co-amoxiclav
