POSTSEPTAL CELLULITIS Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical Features
A
Pain with occular movement
Limitation with extra occular movement
Chemosis
Proptosis
Abnormal pupillary response
Decrease in visual acuity
a/w:
urti
facial pressure
fever
2
Q
Signs of covernous sinus thrombosis
A
CN 3, 4, 6
3
Q
Imaging
A
CT Orbit with contrast
4
Q
Management
A
Ceftriaxone
Consult ophthalmology
5
Q
Complications
A
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Frontal bone osteomyelitis
Meningitis
Subdural empyema
Epidural abscess
Brain abscess