Infections and infestations Part2 Flashcards
Red flags for Fungal skin infections: athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, ringworm, sweat rash
Athlete’s foot:
Signs of infection at wound site and systemic signs
Diabetics
Nail involvement
Fungal nail: Signs of infection at wound site and systemic signs Diabetics More than 1 toenail affected Nail trauma
Ringworm:
Signs of infection at wound site and systemic signs
Sweat rash:
Signs of infection at wound site and systemic signs
Referral timescale for Fungal skin infections: athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, ringworm, sweat rash
Athletes’ foot: 2 weeks
Fungal nail: 9-12 months
Ringworm: 4 weeks
Sweat rash: 7 days
Red flags for impetigo
Eczema
Other medical conditions
Signs of infection
Referral for impetigo
Refer due to need for antibiotics
Red flags for boils (skin infection)
Recurring boils
Signs of infection at wound site and systemic signs
Referral timescale for boils( skin infection)
New/worsening symptoms and signs of infection
Red flags for Childhood infections – chickenpox, slapped cheek, hand foot & mouth, whooping cough
Meningitis symptoms
Septicaemia symptoms
Referal timescale for Childhood infections – chickenpox, slapped cheek, hand foot & mouth, whooping cough
Chickenpox/slapped check/hand foot & mouth: New/worsening symptoms and signs of infection
Whooping cough: immediate