orbital cellulitis Flashcards
1
Q
what is orbital cellulitis?
A
-inflammation of the eye tissue
2
Q
describe how orbital and peri orbital cellulitis is different?
A
Orbital= behind orbital septum and is an emergency
Periorbital= anterior to orbital septum
3
Q
what are some
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4
Q
what are some common organisms that cause orbital cellulitis?
A
- staphylococci
- streptococci
- coliforms
- haemophilus influenzae
- anaerobes
5
Q
how does orbital cellulitis present?
A
- painful on eye movements
- proptosis
- often associated with paranasal sinusitis
- pyrexial
6
Q
what investigations are done for orbital cellulitis?
A
- clinical
- CT to identify orbital abscesses
- if any sign of muscle restriction or optic nerve dysfunction then scan
- WBC count
7
Q
what is the treatment for orbital cellulitis?
A
-borad spectrum antibiotics
