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Inflammatory conditions of the eye: Orbital celulitis - Coggle Diagram
Inflammatory conditions of the eye: Orbital celulitis
Definition
Serious infection that involves the fat and muscle located within
the orbit
Causes
Contact with contaminated material
Trauma
Extension of sinus infection through ethmoid bones
Pathophysiology
In most cases of orbital cellulitis, rhinosinusitis is the source of
infection
is complication of bacterial rhinosinusitis
Clinical manifestations
Pain
Erythemia
Hyperaemia
Oedema
Lacrimation
Discharge
Nursing management
Ceanse the eye using the antiseptic technique
Administer appropriate antibioticsWith and without visual aids
With and without visual aids
Assess the patients visual acuity bilaterally
Nursing assessment
Subjective data
History of resent physical trauma of the eyes
Family history of ophthalmic conditions
Objective data
Assess for any foreign objects, source of oedema
Visual acuity test
Nursing diagnosis
Disturbed sensory perception may be related to Orbital celulitis possibly evidence by lacrimation and pain
References
Nurseslabs. 2022. 1,000+ Nursing Care Plans: The Ultimate Guide and Database for Free. [online] Available at:
https://nurseslabs.com/nursing-care-plans/
[Accessed 10 May 2022].