SAQ 491 – Infectious Diseases – infected cat bite to the foot

Marked out of 17.00

A 55-year-old woman presents after a cat bite to her right foot 5 days ago. Her GP has treated her with IM ceftriaxone for 3 days without improvement. She is systemically well. The clinical photograph is shown below.

Clinical photograph of an inflamed foot after cat bite. — Cat-bite foot photograph

State four (4) relevant positive findings on the photograph.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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List three (3) clinically significant possible complications.

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/ 3

Prescribe two (2) medications.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Medication</th> <th>Slow release?</th> <th>Route</th> <th>Dose</th> <th>Frequency</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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State two (2) rationales for your antibiotic choice.

(Marked out of 2.0)

/ 2

Total Score: 0 / 17

Percentage: 0%