General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 591: Cellulitis is most often caused by _____ or Streptococcus pyogenes infection

Answer: Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes

Flashcard 592: What is the management of pressure sores? _____

Answer: Wound dressings (hydrocolloid dressings which are moist)

Flashcard 593: _____ = flat border, poorly-demarcated Erysipelas= raised border, well-demarcated

Answer: Cellulitis

Flashcard 594: What is the management for Eron class I cellulitis?** _____ **class I is no signs of systemic toxicity or uncontrolled comorbidities Extra:

Answer: Oral antibiotics in primary care - flucloxacillin

Flashcard 595: Urticaria are most commonly caused by allergy with a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction

Answer: 1

Flashcard 596: Head lice = _____\nNits = empty egg shells that are white, shiny, and \"glued\" to the hair

Answer: small parasitic insects (~3mm) that live for ~30 days

Flashcard 597: Assess pressure sores with a validated classification tool (_____): Category 1: non-blanchable erythema Category 2: partial thickness skin loss Category 3: full thickness skin loss Category 4: full thickness tissue loss

Answer: NPUAP-EPUAP Pressure Ulcer Classification System

Flashcard 598: Eron classification for cellulitis: Class II: _____ OR systemically well but with a comorboditiy that complicates/delays resolution of infection (e.g. PAD, chronic venous insufficiency, morbid obesity)

Answer: systemically unwell

Flashcard 599: Spot diagnosis: Intense nocturnal pruritus with linear burrows in finger webs = _____

Answer: Scabies

Extra: Scabies is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. Treatment involves topical Permethrin 5% or oral Ivermectin. Treatment of all close contacts is essential.

Flashcard 600: Eron classification for cellulitis: Class IV: _____ OR severe life-threatening infection (e.g. necrotising fasciitis)

Answer: sepsis