Skin & soft tissue infections: Cellulitis, Nec fasc... Flashcards
how is cellulitis diagnosed
clinically
no need for any tests eh
what are the main 2 causes of cellulitis
staph A
strep pyogenes
what is a big differential for cellulitis
DVT
what classification system is used for cellulitis management
ERON classification
if you see a potetnial cellulitis, what is the 1st thing you do
mark it out with a pen
when is celluliits said to be severe
extensice
systmeically unwell
immunocomprimised
near eyes & nose
how is mild & severe cellulitis treated
mild -> oral fluclox
sevre -> IV co-amox
what the most commolny affected site in nec fasc
what do you call this
Perineum
Fournier’s gangrene
very sore
Hot & swollen area
Rapidly worsening & growing
Skin necrosis
what’s this
Nec fasc
what sorta of bullae occur in nec fasc
Haemorrhagic bullae
what are the 3 types of nec fasc
Type 1 -> more than one bacteira
type 2 -> Strep
type 3 -> gas gangrene
gas gangrene occurs in type 3 nec fasc, what causes it
clostridium
how is nsc fasc managed
Urgent admission
Surgcial debridement & IV abx
golden crusts aroudn the skin
honey coloured
whats this & what causes it
Impetigo
staph a
raised red areas
caused by strep
whats this
erypiselas
