Peri-orbital and orbital cellulitis - BMJ Best Practice
Sep 17, 2024 · Peri-orbital (also known as pre-septal) cellulitis is inflammation and infection of the superficial eyelid. The inflammation remains confined to the soft tissue layers superficial to the …
Celulite orbitária e periorbitária - BMJ Best Practice
A celulite periorbitária (também conhecida como pré-septal) é uma inflamação e infecção da pálpebra superficial. A inflamação permanece confinada às camadas de tecidos moles …
Cavernous sinus thrombosis - BMJ Best Practice
Sep 9, 2025 · History and exam Key diagnostic factors rapid onset of signs and symptoms (acute septic cavernous sinus thrombosis) headache fever periorbital edema chemosis and proptosis …
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
Apr 1, 2025 · Orbital fractures are traumatic injuries usually caused by assault, sports, or accidents. A careful assessment of the orbit injury may include examination of the facial …
Ear, nose, and throat - BMJ Best Practice
Periorbital and orbital cellulitis Primary hyperparathyroidism R Ramsay Hunt syndrome Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (episodic mouth ulcers) Retropharyngeal abscess S Scarlet fever …
Assessment of peripheral oedema - BMJ Best Practice
Jan 2, 2026 · Peripheral oedema is the presence of excess interstitial fluid in the tissue of the extremities, which causes palpable swelling. Oedema develops when microvascular filtration, …
Assessment of pustular rash - BMJ Best Practice
Jun 6, 2025 · Pustular rash is composed of multiple pustular lesions. A pustule is a vesicle or bulla containing purulent material. It varies in size and may occur at different levels within the …
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
Apr 15, 2025 · Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a highly prevalent complication of diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and is characterized by the presence of symptoms and/or signs of peripheral nerve …
Cellulitis and erysipelas - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Jun 11, 2025 · Cellulitis is an acute spreading infection of the skin with visually indistinct borders that principally involves the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It is characterised by redness, …
Infectious diseases - BMJ Best Practice
P Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome Pediculosis capitis Pelvic inflammatory disease Periorbital and orbital cellulitis Pertussis Pinworm infection Pneumocystis jirovecii …