HIGH YIELD Flashcards
bacterial presence in wounds?
contamination
colonization
critical colonization
infection
non replicating
contamination
replicating
not harmful
colonization
replicating
beginning to cause local tissue damage
critical colonization
replicating
causes injury to host
infection
infection is what kind of diagnosis?
clinical
- pathologic
- erythema, edema, foul odor, drainage, warmth
what are the staph aureus resistance patterns?
penicillin sensitive penicillin resistant CA MRSA HA MRSA VRSA
infections are treated with?
oral antibiotics
IM/IV antibiotics
contamination/colonizations are treated with?
iodosorb gel
silver impregnated dressings
work up infection protocal?
clinical history and physical exam
lab data
radiographic studies
how long has the patient had the infection?
post op infection
prosthetic implant
infections overlying ORIF
poorly treated soft tissue infection
in what type of environment did the infection occur?
salt water fresh water dirt manure MVA
clinical signs of infection?
erythema edema foul odor drainage warmth loss of fxn pain
infection of the skin and subq
localized warmth, redness, pain
boundaries not clearly demarcated
this is what type of infection?
cellulitis
