Common clinical conditions – Cellulitis 2nd February 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment Welcome to the Pharmacy in Practice CPD challenge. Add your e-mail address below if you want us to send you an email with the results of this CPD challenge for your records. We will not use your email address for anything else other than to send you the results of this challenge. We would love you to sign up for our daily and weekly dose emails. You will find a sign-up form below this article. (For details on how we will deal with your personal information, please see our privacy policy. We will never pass on your e-mail address without your permission.) Name Email True or false cellulitis is a viral infection?TrueFalseTrue or false obesity is a risk factor for cellulitis?TrueFalseTrue or false most cases of cellulitis do not resolve with treatment?TrueFalseThe Eron classification is used to describe the severity of cellulitis. How many classes are there in the Eron scale?1234Do you think it would be suitable to send a person identified as having Eron class 4 cellulitis home with self-care advice?Yes, this is quite a safe thing to doNo, this person is seriously ill and should be admitted to hospital immediatelyTrue or false you should admit people with facial cellulitis (unless mild) or suspected orbital or periorbital cellulitis to hospital?TrueFalseTrue or false the diagnosis of cellulitis can usually be made on history and examination alone?TrueFalseTrue or false fever, malaise, nausea, and rigors may accompany or precede the skin changes?TrueFalseTime is Up! Related
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