SAQ 1110 – paediatric red swollen eyelid with fever

A 6-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department by her mother. She has had a cold for one week, and over the last 24 hours her right eyelid has become very red and swollen. She cannot open the eye and her temperature is 38.4 degrees C.

In the table, list four (4) examination findings for each condition that may differentiate preseptal from postseptal cellulitis.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Preseptal</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Postseptal</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">1.</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">2.</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">3.</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">4.</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List two (2) bacteria that can cause this presentation.

(Marked out of 2.0)

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List appropriate antibiotic therapy for preseptal and postseptal cellulitis, including route and dose.

(Marked out of 2.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Condition</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Antibiotic, dose and route</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Preseptal cellulitis</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;">Postseptal cellulitis</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List four (4) complications of peri-orbital cellulitis.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 16

Percentage: 0%