Infections and infestations Part2 Flashcards

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Red flags for Fungal skin infections: athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, ringworm, sweat rash

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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

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Referral timescale for Fungal skin infections: athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, ringworm, sweat rash

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Athletes’ foot: 2 weeks

Fungal nail: 9-12 months

Ringworm: 4 weeks

Sweat rash: 7 days

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Red flags for impetigo

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Eczema
Other medical conditions
Signs of infection

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Referral for impetigo

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Refer due to need for antibiotics

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Red flags for boils (skin infection)

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Recurring boils

Signs of infection at wound site and systemic signs

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Referral timescale for boils( skin infection)

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New/worsening symptoms and signs of infection

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Red flags for Childhood infections – chickenpox, slapped cheek, hand foot & mouth, whooping cough

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Meningitis symptoms

Septicaemia symptoms

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Referal timescale for Childhood infections – chickenpox, slapped cheek, hand foot & mouth, whooping cough

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Chickenpox/slapped check/hand foot & mouth: New/worsening symptoms and signs of infection

Whooping cough: immediate

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