Cellulitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main causative organisms for cellulitis?
A
- Stapholococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pyogenes
2
Q
What’s the likely diagnoses from this image?
A
Cellulitis
3
Q
What is cellulitis?
A
Acute and painful infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Severe infalmmation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of skin
4
Q
What are some of the risk factors for cellulitis?
A
Old age, alcoholism, high BMI, pregnancy, insect bite, previous cellulitis
5
Q
What treatment should be given for cellulitis?
A
Raised CRP
- Rest, elevation, analgesia
- Flucloxacillin (beta lactam drug)
- Use NSAIDs
6
Q
What is the outcome like for a patient with cellulitis?
A
90%- no hospital admittance–> then IV antibiotics
