Gen Flashcards
—- suture should not b used for skin
Silk
Suture abscess
Grading of wound scales
Southampton
ASEPSIS
Formation of hemation wgich grade in southampton grading
5
Antibioma
Chronic abscess which is partially sterile
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Pain in abscess
Bursting type
Cold abscess
Sorrounding zone of inflammation abscess?
Do not do dependent drainage
Highest risk antibiotic for pseudomembranous colitis
Ciprofloxacin
Dd cellulitis near joints in children
Acute osteomyelitis
Erysipelas
Spreading cuticular lymphangitis Rosy red rash disappearing on pressure Sharp margin Vesicles with serum Millians ear sign
Millians ear sign
Feature distinguishing btw erysipelas n cellulitis
Ear inv does not occur in cellulitis as pinna has no sc tissues
Dishwater pus
Grayish oozing from wound
Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis in perineum
Fourniers gangrene
Necrotizing fasciitis in anterior abd wall
Maleneys gangrene
Maleneys gangrene cause
Symbiotic action of microaerophilic non hemolytic strep & staph aureus
Universal precautions
8
Why alcohol is used in dual adents
To increase durability of sterilization
Sterilising abdomen
Medial to lateral
Sterilisation for abdominal surgery
Nipple to midthigh
Spontaneous gas gangrene caused by
C septicum
C novyi
Septic abortion gas gangrene caused by
C sordeli
Only clostridium species which is not a normal part of gut flora
C septicum
Clostridium medium for culture
Rcb
Naglers reaction +
Subterminal spore
Terminal
Perfringes
Tetani
Foaming liver
Gas gangrene
4 aspects of management of gas gangrene
Wound debridement or amputation
Antibiotics iv
Organ fn with iv fluid fresh blood
O2
Effects of hyperbaric o2 for gas gangrene
Reduces exotoxin Ischemia Edema Growth factors Vasoconstriction Migration of neutrophils
Most important toxin in clostridium
Lecithinase
Alpha most common
Why foul smelling gas gangrene
H2s
Nitrogen
Co2
Why ca is necessary for clostridium
Glycogen to co2 lactic acid n hydrogen
Proteinase splits amino acids to ammonia n hydrogen sulphide
Acid neutralised by ammonia n ca
Cf gas gangrene
Incubation period 1 -2 days Toxae,ia fever tachycardia pallor Sickly sweet or decaying apple odor Khakhi brown color Crepitus
Frequent sites of gas gangrene
Adductor region of lower limb n buttocks
Subscapular region in ul
Clinical types gas gangrene
Fulminant Massive Group Single muscle Subcutaneous
Complications of gas gangrene
Septicemia Toxemia Renal failure Liver failure Circulatory failure Dic Sec infection
Investigation gas gangrene
X ray
Lft urea creatinine tc po2 pco2
Ct gram stain rcb
Maldi tof
Treatment of gas gangrene
Inj benzyl penicillin 20 lac 6x Inj metronidazole 500mg 3x Inj aminoglycosides or third gen ceph or metro Blood trnsfusion Polyvalent antiserum 25k units nd repeat aftr 6hrs Hyperbaric o2 Excision debridement Rehydration electrolyte Guillotine amputation
Prevention of gas gangrene
Proper debridement
Do not suture
H2o2 nd normal saline for cleaning
Penicillin prophylaxis
Central venous pressure
Normal 2 to 10 cm
If less than 2cm more fluid is infused
>10cm restricted
Length of catheter in cvp
20cm
If by basilic vein 60 cm
Complications of cvp
Pneumothorax
Hemothorax
Injury to brachial plexus or vessels
Bleeding sepsis catheter displacment