Infections

Question 1

4 diseases under Infections

mnemonic: PIEN

Answer 1

Preseptal cellulitis
Impetigo
Erysipelas
Necrotizing fascitis

Question 2

infection in the tissues
around the eye.

Answer 2

Preseptal Cellulitis

Question 3

other term for preseptal ellulitis

Answer 3

Periorbital cellulitis

Question 4

• Involves skin of the eyelid to the bony area that encloses the eye.

Answer 4

Periorbital cellulitis

Question 5

common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants
and children.

Answer 5

Impetigo

Question 6

Usually appears as “red sores”

Answer 6

Impetigo

Question 7

honey colored crusts.

Answer 7

Impetigo

Question 8

bacterial skin infection involving the upper dermis that characteristically
extends into the superficial cutaneous lymphatics

Answer 8

Erysipelas

Question 9

Caused by the Group A Streptococcus bacterium

Answer 9

Erysipelas

Question 10

Characteristics of Erysipelas:

WIST

Answer 10

Well defined margine
Indurated plaque
Sharply demarcated border
Tender, intensely erythematous

Question 11

raised red patches on the skin

Answer 11

Erysipelas

Question 12

rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death

Answer 12

Necrotizing fascitis

Question 13

Serosanguineous fluid may drain from the affected area

Answer 13

Necrotizing fascitis

Question 14

Risk factors of Necrotizing

mnemonics: supra

Answer 14

Systemic infection
Upper respiratory illness
Penerating or surgical trauma
Recent ocular or periocular infection
Acute or chronic bacterial sinusitis