Dermatology Flashcards
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Cellulitis pathophysiology
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Cellulitis is infection of the skin and underlying tissues, mainly causes by staphylococcus AUREUS. The infection enters the skin through a break in the skin caused by trauma or eczema.
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Cellulitis presentation
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Erythema Warm/hot Tense/thickened Oedematous Bullae - golden crust characteristic in staph A infection.
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Cellulitis classification system
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Eron classification - used to assess severity of cellulitis
Class 1 - not systemically unwell
Class 2 - systemically unwell
Class 3 - significantly systemically unwell
Class 4 - sepsis
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Cellulitis treatment
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Flucloxacilin
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