breast abscess Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
collection of pus
lactational or non-lactational
2
Q
risk factors
A
smoking
damage to nipple
underlying breast disease
3
Q
what can precede abscess development
A
mastitis caused by infection
4
Q
causes
A
staph a
streptococcal species
enterococcal species
anaerobic bacteria
5
Q
features
A
swollen, fluctuant tender lump within brast
6
Q
Mx - lactational mastitis
A
continue breastfeeding + expressing milk
breast massage
simple analgesea
flucloxacillin if infection
7
Q
Mx - non-lactational mastitis
A
analgesia
antib - co-amoxiclav, or erythromicin/clarithromicin
8
Q
Mx - breast abscess
A
referral on cal surgical team antib USS drainage MC&S of drained fluid
