Skin Infections Flashcards
Debridement. Follow up with penicillin and clindamycin
Gas gangrene
Caused by C. Perfringens
Gas gangrene
See air around bone on X-ray
Gas gangrene
Cellulitis with crepitus. Pain out of proportion to physical exam. Blue-gray discoloration
Necrotizing fasciitis
Debridement followed by 3rd gen cephalosporin (Ceftriaxone) + clindamycin + ampicillin
Necrotizing fasciitis
Penetrating wound through sneaker
Pseudomonas
Diabetic foot ulcer
Pseudomonas
Oyster/cirrhotic
Vibrio
Pip/taco or ampicillin/clavulanate (Unisyn)
Coverage for toxic cellulitis with strep
Vanc, Linezolid, clindamycin
Coverage for toxic cellulitis with staph
1st gen cephalosporin (cephalexin)
Strep nontoxic cellulitis
TMP-SMX (Bactrim) or clindamycin
Staph nontoxic cellulitis