Notes in 06_Orbital and Preseptal Cellulitis

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Orbital Cellulitis}} describes {{c2::the infection of posterior/deep orbital tissues commonly bacterial in origin (e.g. streptococcus, staphyloc…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Preseptal Cellulitis}} describes {{c2::the infection of superficial/anterior orbital tissues, confined to the eyelid. It is more common than Orb…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Orbital Cellulitis}} {{c1::Red and painful eye with conjunctival chemosis (swelling of eyelid tissue)}} {{c1::Protrusion of eyeb…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Preseptal Cellulitis}} {{c1::Red and swollen eyelid}} {{c1::Erythema around eye}} {{c1::Normal eye movements}} {{c1::+/- Systemi…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Orbital Cellulitis {{c1::Blood cultures and raised inflammatory markers (for orbital cellulitis)}} {{c1::Reduced eye movements (in o…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Orbital Cellulitis {{c1::Emergency referral and admission}} {{c1::IV antibiotics (co-amoxiclav if non-penicillin allergic)}} {{c1::Consid…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Preseptal Cellulitis In children: {{c1::admission and IV antibiotics (treat as orbital cellulitis)}} In adults: {{c1::antibiotics and con…
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