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Flashcards in Skin & Soft Tissue Infection Deck (13)
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1
Q

Bugs that cause non-purulent cellulitis

A
Beta strep (s.pyogenes)
S.aureus
2
Q

Bugs that cause pus cellulitis

A

MRSA

3
Q

PO drugs for cellulitis

A

Clindamycin
TPM-SMX (strep not as much so + amoxicillin)
Doxy (“ “ + amoxicillin)
Linezolid

4
Q

IV drugs for cellulitis

A

Vanco
Dapto
Linezolid
Ceftaroline

5
Q

Impetigo presentation

A

Honey-crusted rash (due to pus drainage)
Often on mouth/face
Contagious

6
Q

Bugs that cause impetigo

A

S. aureus

S. pyogenes

7
Q

Drugs for impetigo

A

Mupiricin

Bacitracin

8
Q

Name the 3 steps of sepsis progression.

A

SIRS
Severe sepsis
Septic shock

9
Q

What is SIRS?

A
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
2+ of  the following:
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Hypoxemia or hypercapnia 
- Elevated white count
10
Q

What is severe sepsis?

A

SIRS +
Hypotension
Hypoperfusion = elevated serum lactate
Organ dysfxn

11
Q

What is septic shock?

A

Not responding to fluid resuscitation

12
Q

What bug causes surgical wound infections most commonly?

A

S.aureus

13
Q

Which patients have increased risk of being chronic S.aureus carriers?

A

IDU (IV drug user)
Hemodialysis
Diabetes
Eczema