POSTSEPTAL CELLULITIS Flashcards

1
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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

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2
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Signs of covernous sinus thrombosis

A

CN 3, 4, 6

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3
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Imaging

A

CT Orbit with contrast

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4
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Management

A

Ceftriaxone

Consult ophthalmology

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5
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Complications

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Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Frontal bone osteomyelitis
Meningitis
Subdural empyema
Epidural abscess
Brain abscess

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