Breast abscess and mastitis Flashcards
1
Q
complications of mastitis
A
breast abscess
sepsis
scarring
recurrent mastitis
2
Q
mastitis
A
painful inflammatory condition of the breast which can be accompanied by infection
3
Q
lactating women primary cause
A
milk stasis
4
Q
bacteria - lactating women
A
staph aureus
5
Q
non-lactating women infection
A
central = periductal mastitis peripheral = DM, RA, trauma
6
Q
bacteria - non lactating
A
staph aureus
enterococci
anaerobes
7
Q
when should mastitis be suspected
A
painful breast
fever +/- general malaise
tender, red, swollen and hard area of breast (wedge)
8
Q
when should breast abscess be suspected
A
recent mastitis
painful, swollen lump in breast with redness, heat and swelling of skin
fever
9
Q
management
A
simple analgesics warm compress encourage breastfeeding oral antibiotics (flucloxacillin, erythromycin) referal surgeons - abscess
