Cellulitis

Question 1

Describe the presentation of orbital cellulitis?

Answer 1

painful eye movements
cant distinguish colours
pyrexial
change in the range of movement
proptosis - eye is pushed forward due to pus

Question 2

What may orbital cellulitis lead to?

Answer 2

compartment syndrome

press on optic nerve

Question 3

How is orbital cellulitis diagnosed?

Answer 3

CT scan - distinguishes between pre septal and orbital

Question 4

What pathogens can cause orbital celluitis?

Answer 4

staph
strep
colidforms
H.influenzae
anaerobes

Question 5

What is the treatment for orbital cellulitis?

Answer 5

broad spectrum antibiotics
monitor
may need pus drainage

Question 6

What is pre septal cellulitis?

Answer 6

infection of the skin around the eye

eye functions normally