Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Dog, cat, human bite

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

History of bite;
Pain and swelling;
Penetrating trauma;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Complications from infections.
Dog and cats: Pasteurella multocida;
Humans: Eikenella corrodens – more damaging;

Child: PTSD;

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Saline irrigation;
Debridement

PharmOptions

Amoxicillin/clavulanate;
Tetanus vaccination booster if > 5 years since last injection;

If animal was with AMS or unprovoked by human: Rabies vaccine;

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