#CELLULITIS - a #tweetorial/#medthread!
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Asymmetry: 3 pts
Age>70: 2
WBC>10: 1
HR> 90: 1
5-7 pts: treat as cellulitis
3-4 pts: #derm consult
1-2: reassess
Great work from @AMostaghimi & others - jaad.org/article/S0190-…
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What do you think would happen if we gave these stasis patients some IV abx & admitted them?
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- Cellulitis: usually unilateral, painful, red, swollen, & warm
- It's a clinical dx. ALT-70 can help.
- If pt isn't sick: non-purulent ->oral MSSA/strep coverage; Purulent-> think MRSA.
- If no response, reconsider dx. IV abx can be tried.
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