Cellulitis: Difference between revisions
Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
==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
- For MRSA
- Vancomycin, Clindamycin or TMP-SMZ plus a Beta Lactam.
- Mild cases or following initial parenteral therapy
- Dicloxacillin or cephalexin
Source
- Tintinalli