Preseptal Cellulitis Quiz

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Which type of cellulitis is more common, but still associated with severe complications?

  • Orbital cellulitis
  • Subcutaneous cellulitis
  • Preseptal cellulitis (correct)
  • Bacterial orbital cellulitis

What are the typical responsible organisms for preseptal cellulitis?

  • Clostridium difficile and Enterococcus faecalis
  • Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (correct)
  • Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

What imaging is not indicated for preseptal cellulitis unless orbital cellulitis or a lid abscess is suspected?

  • X-ray
  • MRI or CT (correct)
  • Ultrasound
  • PET scan

What is the recommended treatment for preseptal cellulitis?

<p>Oral antibiotics such as co-amoxiclav (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism is NOT mentioned as a common causative organism of the condition described?

<p>Pseudomonas aeruginosa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with the condition?

<p>Double vision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical choice for intravenous antibiotics mentioned in the text?

<p>Ceftazidime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended frequency for monitoring optic nerve function initially?

<p>Every 4 hours (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible investigation mentioned for this condition?

<p>High-resolution CT of the orbit, sinuses and brain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may warrant an emergency canthotomy/cantholysis?

<p>Optic disc swelling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be performed if there is a lack of response to antibiotics or very severe sinus disease?

<p>Drainage of infected sinuses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may prompt the consideration of surgical intervention?

<p>Deterioration in optic nerve function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Preseptal cellulitis is less serious than orbital cellulitis?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Imaging with MRI or CT is always indicated for diagnosing preseptal cellulitis?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Preseptal cellulitis may progress to orbital cellulitis?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The recommended treatment for preseptal cellulitis includes oral antibiotics such as co-amoxiclav?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Orbital cellulitis is more common in adults than in children.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Streptococcus pneumoniae is not a common causative organism of orbital cellulitis.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Infection can spread from preseptal cellulitis to cause orbital cellulitis.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blood cultures are not indicated as part of the investigations for orbital cellulitis.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Optic nerve compression is not a concern in cases of orbital cellulitis.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics are typically given orally for the treatment of orbital cellulitis.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drainage of an orbital abscess should be considered at an early stage.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choroidal folds are not present on fundus examination in cases of orbital cellulitis.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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