Jaynstein - Bites, Stings, Creepy Things Flashcards
which is worse: cat bites or dog bites
cat
which is more common: dog bites or cat bites
dog
80-90%
which dog breeds have the most potential for injury
police dogs
t/f: tx is different dog bites if the dog is known and UTD on vaccinations
F!
tx is the same
important hx for bites (5)
animal known?
breed
time of bite
pt comorbidities
tetanus hx
tetanus vaccine schedule
q 10 years w.o incident
q 5 years w. incident
goal of bite wound management
prevention of infxn
__% of dog bites get infected
__% of cat bites get infected
dogs: 5%
cats: 50%
* but tx is basically the same*
most critical aspect of bite care
irrigation
also evaluate for FB
bites at high risk for infxn (7)
immunocompromised
etoh
hand or foot/extremity
crush injury
multiple puncture wounds
cat bite
delayed presentation
delayed presentation for extremity bite is > __ hr
12
delayed presentation for face bite is > __ hr
24
mc bacterial infxn from both dog and cat bites
pasteurella
most bites are polymicrobial, so also worry about __ (2)
staph
strep
bacteria of concern in dog bites that is rare but has high mortality
capnocytophaga
3 major complications w. cat bites dt sharp teeth that penetrate joints
septic arthritis
osteomyelitis
tenosynovitis
bacteria associated w. joint infxns in cats
pasteurella multocida
management of cat puncture wound
anesthetize
open up
irrigate
always, no matter what
besides irrigation, how else would you manage this cat puncture bite
document:
document # of punctures
drainage
surrounding erythema
complete NV exam w. CMS
date and time stamp line
Kanavel’s criteria for tenosynovitis (4)
tenderness along course of flexor tendon
fusiform or symmetrical swelling of finger
pain w. passive ROM
flexed posture of the finger
which is more concerning, flexor or extensor injuries
flexor
cat bites are more concerning for infxn, but dog bites are more concerning for
structural damage →
soft tissue injury, crush injury, avulsion/tears
tx considerations for bites
document nerve, vascular, bone assessment
consider imaging
for dog bites, always check and document that you evaluated __
distal CNS
infxn timeline for cat vs dog bites
cats: 12 hr
dogs: 24 hr
t/f you need labs/cultures before starting abx for bites
F!
all cat/dog bite pt’s should be given what abx
Augmentin
imaging to consider for boney injury, free air, or FB
xray
imaging for vascular injury
CT w. contrast
CTA extremity
tx for cat bites should NEVER include
closing the wound
star them, clean out
dog bites on the __ may be closed
dog bites on the __ should not be closed
face
hand/foot
if you do suture a dog bite laceration use __ sutures
and never __
simple interrupted
double closure
what are PEP abx
post exposure prophylaxis
PEP is recommended for what bites (6)
hand
feet
face
immuno comp
puncture
sutured wounds
first choice abx w. dosing for bites
Augmentin 875 mg bid x 5 days
first choice abx w. dosing for bite wounds if PCN allergy
doxycycline 100 mg bid x 7 days
abx for infected bite
Augmentin 875 mg PO x 5 days
Unasyn 3 gm IV
minimum f.u for bites
12-24 hr
t/f: animal bites are considered tetanus prone
T!
always do vascular study for __ dog bites
police
t/f: all dog/cat bites need to be reported in CO
T!
t/f: human bites are more serious than dog/cat bites
T!
2 viruses that can be transmitted via human bites
hep B
HSV
can HIV be transmitted via human bite
no!
major bacteria to consider in human bite
eikenella corrodens
besides eikenella, also consider __ (2) in human bites
staph
strep
bacteria to consider/cover for bite on the foot
pseudomonas
what is this called
fight bite
2nd MTP
abx for human bites
augmentin 875 mg PO bid x 7 days
repetition, repetition, repetition :)
do not close human bites unless they are located on the __
face
tx for human bites
open
irrigate
+/- hep B vaccination
what is this called
herpetic whitlow
HSV infxn from infected saliva
what should you ask about if you see unexplained LAD on a kiddo
cat bite → cat scratch dz
bacteria responsible for cat scratch dz
bartonella henselae
3 sx of cat scratch dz (3)
low-grade fever
fatigue
regional tender LAD
cat scratch dz occurs __ weeks after injury
1-3
tx for cat scratch dz (3)
don’t drain or I&D
most self resolve
abx if ill
abx for cat scratch fever
azithro
or
doxy
who gets pre-exposure for rabies
vets
major vector for rabies in the US
bats
mc vector for rabies worldwide
dogs
in the US, are cats or dogs more commonly rabid
cats
tx for animal that is not ill at the time of bite
quarantine for 10 days
no PEP
tx for animal that is sick at the time of bite
held by city
PEP given immediately
4 animal bites that need PEP immediately
raccoons
foxes
skunks
bats
5 animal bites that are +/- PEP on individual basis
livestock
horses
rodents
rabbits
hares
rabies PEP schedule
days 0, 3, 7, 14
when should you give PEP for bat bites
when not 100% sure that a bat didn’t scratch or bite pt
zoonotic systemic infxn from mice/rats
hanta virus