Orbital Cellulitis Flashcards
1
Q
what is orbital cellulitis?
A
pus in the orbit that can lead to compartment syndrome and proptosis
2
Q
presentation of orbital cellulitis
A
pain, especially on eye movement paranasal sinusitis (ethmoid) pyrexia history of URTI well demarcated erythema around orbit
3
Q
diagnosis of orbital cellulitis
A
CT to show orbital abscesses
4
Q
causes of orbital cellulitis
A
infected chalazion
dacroyocystitis
5
Q
two types of orbital cellulitis
A
- pre-septal (compresses optic nerve)
2. orbital
6
Q
management of orbital cellulitis
A
emergency IV broad spectrum antibiotics
abscess drainage
