Skin and soft Tissue infections

Question 1

Give me a break down of our soft tissue what is the main type of organism?

Answer 1

Mainly gram positive bacteria

Question 2

Tell me the pathophysiology of SSTIs

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the classifications of SSTIs

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Question 4

Tell me about bacterial etiology for SSTIs

Answer 4

IT IS STARRED KNOW THIS

Question 5

Tell me about purulent infections (folliculitis)

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Question 6

Tell me about furuncles/carbuncles presentation/pathogenesis

Answer 6

Starred very important

Vanco is always first line unless nephrotoxicity

If its oral (linezolid/Tidezolid) are good options

Question 7

How do I define the severity of infection

Answer 7

Usually moderate (IV/PO)

BUT know what makes it severe (hospital setting, ED setting its probably severe)

Severe is usually just IV

Question 8

Tell me about antimicrobial treatment

Answer 8

This is STARRED

I & D = incision and drain
C & S = culture and susceptibility

Question 9

Tell me the antibiotic treatment options for MRSA and MSSA

Answer 9

STARRED (Dosing does matter)

For doxycycline and bactrim make sure it is not resistant

If it is severe it is VANCO unless specified

Question 10

Tell me about Purulent SSTI duration and prevention

Answer 10

STARRED

Question 11

Tell me about non purulent infections (cellulitis) what does it look like?

Answer 11

Dont ask for a culture cause u cant really culture it

Question 12

What are some other possible skin conditions vs cellulitis

Answer 12

Question 13

Tell me when to consider hospital admission when it comes to cellulitis

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Question 14

Define the severity of infection defined for non purulent SSTIs

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Question 15

Tell me about Cellulitis etiology

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Question 16

Tell me about necrotizing infections

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Question 17

Go over cellulitis treatment and therapy considerations

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Question 18

Tell me about the various populations for SSTI etiology

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Question 19

Tell me about Necrotizing fascitis and the foundational knowledge

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Question 20

Describe the images of a defined portal of entry

Answer 20

Question 21

What is the etiology and treatment for necrotizing fasciitis

Answer 21

Question 22

Tell me about animal bite wounds and its causative organisms/treatment

Answer 22

Question 23

Tell me about human bite wounds

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Question 24

Tell me about antibiotic dosing per guidelines for augmentin for bites

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Question 25

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C

Question 26

What are the causative organisms for diabetic foot infections

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Question 26

Tell me about diabetic foot infections and its pathophys and presentation

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Question 27

What are the organism risk factors for diabetic foot infections and the risk stratified

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Question 28

What findings suggest a more serious diabetes related foot infection

Answer 28

Question 29

What factors should lead to consider hospitalization for diabetic foot infections?

Answer 29

Question 30

What are diabetic foot infection treatment considerations

Answer 30

Even if treatment fails, if the erythema is less than 2 cm past margin of ulcer it is still mild

Question 31

Tell me about mild infection severity for diabetic foot infections

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Question 32

Tell me about moderate or severe infection severity for diabetic foot infection

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Question 33

Tell me about the treatment for mild diabetic foot infection

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Question 34

Tell me about the treatment for moderate to severe diabetic food infection

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Question 35

What is Osteomyelitis

Answer 35

bone infection

Question 36

What are the foundational knowledges for diabetic foot infection and what should I educate the patient on

Answer 36

Question 37

What are the pathophysiology for osteomyelitis

Answer 37

Question 38

What are the three categories of infection for osteomyelitis?

Answer 38

Question 39

Tell me the diagnosis for osteomyelitis

Answer 39

STARRED

Question 40

Tell me about hematogenous osteomyelitis and its clinicial findings

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Question 41

What are the organisms and selection agents for osteomyelitis? (oral options)

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Question 41

Tell me the foundational knowledge (charts) for osteomyelitis

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Question 42

Tell me about contiguous osteomyelitis

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Question 43

Tell me about contiguous osteomyelitis etiology and its treatments

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Question 44

What are some alternative treatments for contiguous osteomyelitis

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Question 45

What are the non pharm management for osteomyelitis

Answer 45

Question 46

Summarize the OVIVA trial and what do I monitor for osteomyelitis

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Question 47

Tell me about chronic osteomyelitis and its treatment considerations

Answer 47