Cellulitis
HISTORY:
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Location:
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Worsening factors:
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Other elements:
EXAM:
General appearance:
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Skin:
ASSESSMENT:
DDx:
PLAN:
- Blood work: , , , ,
- Wound culture
- Ultrasound if deep abscess suspected
- Venous doppler if DVT suspected
- X-Ray if foreign body suspected
- MRI if deep infection suspected
- Bone scintigraphy if osteomyelitis suspected
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- IV antibiotics if not improving on oral antibiotics
- Incision and drainage
- Wound dressing
- Affected area demarcated with a pen
- Tetanus prophylaxis
- Elevation of affected area
- Acetaminophen, ibuprofen as needed
- Blood sugar control
- Referral to infectious disease if no improvement after 72 hours
- Follow-up in days for re-evaluation
- Return if redness expands, fever develops, or if new symptoms occur