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Cellulitis: practise, reflect and record

Practise cellulitis through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Distinguish venous eczema from cellulitis and select organism-appropriate oral treatment for an explicitly staphylococcal presentation.

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What you’ll work on

  • Distinguish venous eczema from cellulitis and select organism-appropriate oral treatment for an explicitly staphylococcal presentation.
  • Select wound sampling and interpret limited early erythema spread during treatment.
  • Recognise deterioration requiring urgent hospital assessment.

Think through a clinical case

Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.

A 60‑year‑old man presents with erythema, warmth and tenderness over his lower leg after a minor abrasion. He has no systemic symptoms. You suspect mild uncomplicated cellulitis most likely due to Staphylococcus aureus. According to Australian guidance, which oral antibiotic is most appropriate?

A case from the RACGP question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.

From a decision to a learning record

  1. Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
  2. Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
  3. Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
  4. Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.

Primary sources and further reading

Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.

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