Post-Op Infections Flashcards
1
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Furuncle/ carbuncle- Eti
A
- Primary cutaneous abscess originating from glands and hair follicles
- Furuncles most common surgical infection
- Immunodeficient pts
- Staph and anaerobes
2
Q
Furuncle/ carbuncle- Sx
A
- Red to white to necrosis
- Boils
- Itch
- Regional lymphadenopathy
- Funruncles to carbuncles
- Carbuncles- Deep seated mass of fistulous tracts
3
Q
Furuncle/ carbuncle- Tx
A
- Furncle- Drainage
- Carbuncle- Excision and abx
4
Q
Cellulitis- Eti
A
Connective tissue infection
- PMNs
- Strept or staph
5
Q
Cellulitis- Sx
A
- Brawny reddish brown skin
- Edematous
- Surgical wound site as portal of entry
- High fever
- Lymphangitis
6
Q
Cellulitis- Tx
A
- Rest, elevation
- Abx
- Warm packs
7
Q
Pyomyositis- Eti
A
- Skeletal muscle infection
- S. aureus and GAS
8
Q
Gas gangrene- Eti
A
- Clostridium species
9
Q
Wound infection- Eti
A
- Staph or strept infection during procedure
- 3rd most common infection
10
Q
Wound infection- Timeline
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5-10 days post op
11
Q
Wound infection- Sx
A
- Fever
- Erythema, pain, warmth at surgical site
12
Q
Wound infection- Tx
A
- Open wound and drain
- Abx if invasive
13
Q
Pyomyositis- Sx
A
- Severe muscle edema
- Compartment syndrome
- Necrosis
- Skin change
14
Q
Pyomyositis- Dx
A
CT
15
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Pyomyositis- Tx
A
- Drainage
- Abx
16
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Gas gangrene- Sx
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- Red-brown skin sloughing off
- Rapid progression
- Foul smell
- Discharge and gas bubbles
17
Q
Gas gangrene- Timeline
A
6 hrs - 4 days
18
Q
Gas gangrene- Tx
A
- Urgent surgical debridement
- Amputation
- Hyperbaric o2
19
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Necrotizing fasciitis- Eti
A
- Spreads along fascial plane
- Rapid progression
- Clostridium perfringens most common
20
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Necrotizing fasciitis- Sx
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- Systemic toxicity
- Fever
- Pain out of proportion
- Crepitus and bullae
- Hemorrhagic bullae
21
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Necrotizing fasciitis- Tx
A
- Surgical removal of dead skin and fascia
- Abx
22
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Abscess- Eti
A
- Fibrin trapped collection of pus
23
Q
Abscess- Sx
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- Fluctuation
- Fever, pain at surgical site
- Edema of surrounding skin
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Q
Abscess- Dx
A
Culture for abx
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Abscess- Tx
- Open and drain
- Remove necrotic tissue
- Abx
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Fistulas/ sinus tracts- Eti
- Progression of abscess
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Fistulas/ sinus tracts- Timeline
5-10 days post op
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Fistulas/ sinus tracts- Sx
- Prolonged ileus
- Fever
- Abd tenderness
- Wound infection
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Fistulas/ sinus tracts- Dx
CT with contrast
| - Fistulogram
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Fistulas/ sinus tracts- Tx
- Drain
- Abx
- TPN
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Bacteremia/ Septicemia- Eti
- Bacteria in blood
- Infected GI or Uro tract
- Speticemia = inflammatory response to infection
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Bacteremia/ Septicemia- Sx
- Delerium
- Hypoxia
- Shock and edema
- Multiple organ system dysfunction
- Warmth, erythema and tenderness at site of incision
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Bacteremia/ Septicemia- Dx
- Cutures
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Bacteremia/ Septicemia- Tx
- Abx
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Pneumonia- Eti
- Aspiration d/t oropharyngeal secretions
| - Psuedomonas aeruginosa or gram negative
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Pneumonia- Sx
- Tachypnea
- Lung consolidation
- Purulent sputum
- + CXR
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Pneumonia- Tx
Empiric abx
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UTI- Eti
- E coli
- Immunocompromised
- Catheterization
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UTI- Timeline
48-72 hrs
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UTI- Sx
Fever, dysuria
- Frequency, urgency
- Flank pain
- Confusion in elderly
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UTI- Tx
- Sulfa abx
