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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*For MRSA
*For MRSA
**Vancomycin, Clindamycin or TMP-SMZ plus a Beta Lactam.
**[[Vancomycin]], Clindamycin or [[TMP-SMZ]] plus a [[Beta Lactam]].
*Mild cases or following initial parenteral therapy
*Mild cases or following initial parenteral therapy
**Dicloxacillin or [[cephalexin]]
**Dicloxacillin or [[cephalexin]]

Revision as of 08:07, 3 March 2014

Background

  • Acute non-purulent spreading infection of the subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation
  • Most often caused by strep, staph, MRSA
  • H.flu is most common cause in the orbit.

DDx

  • Deep Venous Thrombosis
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Abscess

Diagnosis

  • Often accompanied by fever, chills, malaise, HA, vomiting
  • Rash
    • Local redness, heat, swelling
    • Warm tender indistinct margins. Pyrexia may signify systemic spread

Treatment

Source

  • Tintinalli