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| What are different types of animal bites? |
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Definition
- Dogs - more common, less serious
- Cats - more serious, deeper. At high risk for infection.
- Bats - lead to rabies
- Arms and legs are most commonly bitten |
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Term
| What is initial tx for an animal bite? |
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Definition
- Must properly clean wound with soap/water
- Irrigate w/ pressure
- Do not close puncture wounds
- Update tetanus, prevent rabies
- Wrap in sterile gauze, elevate. Cat bites more serious than dogs! |
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Term
| What antibiotics treat animal bites? |
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Definition
- Drug of choice: Augmentin 875 BID or 500 TID
- Doxycycline is an alternative except in young kids and pregnant women
**High risk: Ampicillin-sulbactam, Cefuroxime, ticarcillin, zosyn |
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Term
| What wounds are prone to tetanus? |
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Definition
- Wounds > 6 hours old
- Jagged wounds, crushing wounds
- Infected wounds, contaminated wounds
- Wounds from a non-sterile injection aka a bite!
**Boosters should be updated every 10 years |
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Term
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Definition
Usually through BAT bites - incubates for 1-3 months.
**CNS symptoms including anxiety, dysphagia, seizures, coma..
Consider post exposure prophylaxis for a bat bite or a high risk area. Otherwise wait for test results. |
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