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Cellulitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Occurs near surgical wounds
Ref: Hbif [ 336]
Involves the upper dermis #Erysipelas
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Lower extremities involvement
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Involves the superficial lymphatics #Erysipelas
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Physical Examination

 Lower extremities involvement
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Involves the superficial lymphatics #Erysipelas
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Involves the upper dermis #Erysipelas
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Lab / Serology

 Leukocytosis
Note: Nonspecific
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
presence of tophi (negative symptom)
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Epidermal thickening on the lower leg
Note: End stage
Ref: Hbif [ 344]

Imagin Study

 tenderness at intravenous drug injection site (negative symptom)
Note: The diagnosis is established via ultrasonography
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Erythema at intravenous drug injection site (negative symptom)
Note: The diagnosis is established via ultrasonography
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Skin abscess is present
Note: Determine whether a skin abscess is present
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Complication

 Bacteremia
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Endocarditis
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Toxic shock syndrome
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Risk Factors

 Obesity
Ref: Uptodate [ Cellulitis and skin abscess: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Cause

 Erosion in cellulitis of leg
Ref: Hbif [ 340]
Preexisting lesion in cellulitis of leg
Note: Such as an ulcer or erosion that acts as a portal of entry for the infecting organism
Ref: Hbif [ 340]
Ulcer in cellulitis of leg
Ref: Hbif [ 340]

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