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Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an acute bacterial infection of the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue that most commonly affects the lower extremities, although it can affect...
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WSES sepsis severity score for patients with cIAIs
Criteria
Point Value
Clinical condition at the admission
Severe sepsis (acute organ dysfunction) at the admission
3
Septic shock (acute circulatory failure characterized by persistent arterial hypotension. It always...
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POSSUM score
Criteria
Point Value
Age (Years)
<60
1
61-70
2
>71
4
Cardiac Signs
No Failure
1
Diuretic, Digoxin, antianginal or antihypertensive therapy
2
Peripheral edema, anticoagulant therapy
4
Raised JVP
8
Chest X-Ray
Normal
1
Borderline cardiomegaly
4
Cardiomegaly
8
Respiratory History
No Dyspnoea
1
Dyspnoea on exertion
2
Limiting dyspnea (one flight of...