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Cellulitis - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Antibiotics: Tab Cephalexin Monohydrate 500 mg, 250-500 mg bid.
      - Cap Amoxicillin 500 mg, 200-500mg tds.
      - Cap Clindamycin 300 mg, 150-300mg bid.
    - - NSAID(s): Tab Ibuprofen 200 mg, 200-300mg tds.
      - Anagelsic/Anti-pyretic: Tab Paracetamol 500 mg, 500-1000mg, every 4-6 hours.
  - - - according to semi-Fowler's position
    - - to show progress towards recovery.
    - - to prevent dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
    - - right patient, right medication, right dosage, right route, right time, right documentation and right refuse.
    - - as support diagnosis and proof of activity.
    - - for support diagnosis
    - - to prevent ischemia
- - - - The skin initiates an epidermal immune response, including:
        
        a. Release of antimicrobial peptides.
        
        b. Keratinocyte activation and proliferation.
        
        Cytokines recruit neutrophils to the affected site, triggering an acute inflammatory response.
        
        Neutrophils migrate into the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, attacking bacteria and producing additional inflammatory mediators.
        
        Inflammation causes the classic clinical features:
        
        a. Erythema
        
        b. Warm
        
        c. Edema
        
        d. Tenderness
        
        c. Local release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.