You read the post, now listen to the podcast on periorbital cellulitis

By |2022-10-26T22:16:16-04:00October 27th, 2022|Briefs, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology, Podcasts|

Perioribital cellulitis (AKA Preseptal cellulitis)is a soft tissue infection of the eyelids and skin anterior to the orbit. It must be differentiated from the more invasive and dangerous orbital cellulitis. Treatment varies depending on the original source (sinusitis, local trauma, stye etc,.). Learn all about periorbital cellulitis in this brief episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast.

Briefs: Treating conjunctivitis

By |2014-02-12T03:17:03-05:00February 13th, 2014|Briefs, Ophthalmology|

Physicians aren’t great at differentiating bacterial versus viral conjunctivitis. Especially in kids this leads to the provision of antibiotics regardless of etiology. This post will discuss antibiotics agents and therapeutic considerations - including return to school/daycare. Whether you are a network anchor or 4 year [...]

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