EM Cases · Bites and stings
Cat bite hand infection risk — resus station
ACEM OSCE on irrigation, delayed closure, amoxicillin-clavulanate, tetanus and red-flag deep hand infection.
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Prompt
Cat bite to dominant hand 6 hours ago; now increasing pain and swelling.
Station brief
Format. Clinical-management station, 11 minutes.
References4ShowHide
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- [4]Cooke MW. Are current UK tetanus prophylaxis procedures for wound management optimal? Emergency Medicine Journal, 2009.PMID 19934122