SAQ 564 – Paediatrics – dog bite wound repair and infection risk

A 12-year-old boy is brought to your rural emergency department after a dog bite to his face.

Complete the table comparing dog and cat bites. Provide one (1) fact for each variable for each animal.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Variable</th> <th>Dog bite</th> <th>Cat bite</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Common micro-organism</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wound characteristics</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Risk of infection</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List three (3) general risk factors for infection after animal bites.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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State the general recommendations for wound repair in animal bites.

(Marked out of 4.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Animal</th> <th>Primary closure</th> <th>Antibiotics</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dog</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cat</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 13

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