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Triage and escalation
Escalation triggers
If fever with hypotension, activate sepsis pathway
MAP < 65 mmHg after initial fluids
Lactate >= 2 mmol/l
If rapidly progressive pain out of proportion, necrotizing soft tissue infection pathway
Crepitus
Skin anesthesia
If diffuse erythema with skin tenderness and systemic toxicity, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome pathway
Periorificial crusting
Positive Nikolsky sign
If orbital symptoms with periocular involvement, orbital cellulitis pathway
Pain with extraocular movements
Proptosis
Immediate stabilization
If shock, initiate fluid resuscitation and vasopressor per protocol
Balanced crystalloids
Norepinephrine first-line for persistent hypotension
If airway threat from facial soft tissue swelling, early airway planning
Anesthesia support
ENT support
Key concepts
Impetigo essentials
Superficial epidermal bacterial infection
Nonbullous form most common
Bullous form due to toxin-producing Staphylococcus aureus
Primary impetigo on intact skin
Minor trauma
Insect bites
Secondary impetigo over dermatoses
Eczema
Scabies
Coding and standardization
ICD-10
L01.00 impetigo unspecified
L01.01 nonbullous impetigo
L01.03 bullous impetigo
SNOMED CT concepts
Impetigo disorder
Bullous impetigo disorder
Infection control
Transmission reduction
Contact precautions for weeping lesions in clinical setting
Gloves and gown for direct contact
Hand hygiene before and after contact
School and daycare exclusion guidance planning
Exclusion until 24 hours after starting effective antibiotics
Cover lesions when feasible
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