Derm- trauma

Question 1

what is the most common isolated organism found in animal bites

Answer 1

Pastuerella multocida

Question 2

what is the current BNF recommendation drug for animal bites

Answer 2

co-amoxiclav

Question 3

what is the current BNF recommendation drug for animal bites if allergic to penicillin

Answer 3

doxycycline and metronidazole

Question 4

what is the recommended drug for human bites

Answer 4

co-amoxiclav

Question 5

what is a burn

Answer 5

a burn is a type of injury to the skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation

Question 6

rule of 9s for estimating burns-

Answer 6

head= 9%
torso (front)= 18%
torso (back)= 18%
whole arm= 9%
hand= 1%
whole leg= 18%

Question 7

where does a first degree burn affect

Answer 7

superficial epidermis

Question 8

where does a second degree burn affect

Answer 8

superficial dermal/deep dermal

Question 9

where does third degree burn affect

Answer 9

full thickness

Question 10

what is a keloid scar

Answer 10

a benign, abnormal, over-proliferation of scar tissue following a cutaneous injury

Question 11

risk factors for a keloid scar

Answer 11

darker skin
age between puberty and 30 years
previous history of keloid scar