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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Skin and soft tissue infections}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{A group of conditions that affect the skin (epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue or superficial fascia)} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2 types:} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Uncomplicated infections - mostly caused by gram positive pathogens ({\emph{Staphylococcus}}, {\emph{Streptococcus}}) that infiltrate the skin after minor injuries (e.g. insect bites, scratches)} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Complicated infections - have a higher tendency to be polymicrobial.} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{SSTIs primarily present with painful, warm, erythematous (a superficial redness secondary to the dilation of capillaries, may appear a deeper shade of purple or brown on darker skin) skin lesions and may lead to pus collection and/or necrosis (an irreversible tissue injury that results in cellular death and inflammation) of the affected tissue.} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Systemic symptoms like fever are a sign of a more severe infection.} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Overview of skin and soft tissue infections}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{1. Impetigo}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Highly contagious infection that affects the upper layers of the epidermis} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Most common skin infection in children.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{a. {\emph{Staphylococcus aureus}} (bullous and non bullous)} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{b. {\emph{Streptococcus pyogenes}} (non bullous)} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT - Superficial epidermis} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-highly contagious infection with honey-yellow crust} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-bullae formation} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\textasciicircum{}bulla- cutaneous fluid-filled blister \textgreater{}1cm in diameter\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{2. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (generalized form of impetigo)}}} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Caused by exotoxins of {\emph{S.aureus}} following a local infection (e.g. pharyngitis, bullous impetigo).} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS - Exotoxin of {\emph{S. aureus}}} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT -Superficial epidermis} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- erythematous rash} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 1) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- fever} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 1) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- heals completely} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 1) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{3. Nonpurulent SSTIs}}} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 1) % Row 20 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{A. Erysipelas}}} \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 1) % Row 21 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{superficial skin infection of the upper dermis and superficial lymphatics.} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 2) % Row 22 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Most commonly affects the lower limbs} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Overview of skin and soft tissue infections (cont)}} \tn % Row 23 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS - Group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 24 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT - Superficial dermis, Lymphatic vessels} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 25 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 26 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Sharply demarcated erythematous skin lesion} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 27 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{B. Cellulitis}}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 28 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Rapidly spreading local infection of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 29 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Commonly appears in areas with broken skin (e.g. due to trauma or another infection.} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 30 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 31 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Group A Streptococcus (nonpurulent)} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 32 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{S. aureus}} (purulent)} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 33 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT - Deep dermis, Subcutaneous tissue} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 34 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 35 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Rapidly spreading infection} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 36 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- erythematous skin lesions with indistinct margins} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 2) % Row 37 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- with or without pus} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 38 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{4. Purulent SSTIs}}} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 39 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{A. Skin abscess}}} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 1) % Row 40 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{An accumulation of white-yellow pus predominantly consisting of proteins and neutrophils in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue.} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) % Row 41 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS - {\emph{S. aureus}} (often MRSA)} \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 1) % Row 42 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT - deeper layers of skin} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 1) % Row 43 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 1) % Row 44 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- walled-off infection with a collection of pus} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Overview of skin and soft tissue infections (cont)}} \tn % Row 45 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{B. Folliculitis, Furuncle, Carbuncle}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 46 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\textasciicircum{}Folliculitis- a localized inflammation of the hair follicle or sebaceous glands that is primarily caused by {\emph{S.aureus}}. Characterized by erythema, tender papules, and/or pustules at the site of the hair follicles\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 5) % Row 47 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\textasciicircum{}Furuncle - a well-demarcated, firm, painful, purulent nodule that can develop after folliculitis. Extension into surrounding tissue can cause abscess and/or cellulitis\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 48 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\textasciicircum{}Carbuncle - a mix of multiple inflamed follicles (i.e., a mix of furuncles) with drainage of pus. Commonly caused by {\emph{S. aureus}} and {\emph{S. pyogenes}}\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) % Row 49 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 50 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- {\emph{S. aureus}}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 51 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- {\emph{Pseudomonas aeruginosa}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 52 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT - Hair follicle} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 53 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 54 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- localized papules and pustules on the base of the hair follicle} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 2) % Row 55 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- usually containing a central hair} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 56 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{5. Necrotizing soft tissue infections}}} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 57 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{A group of life threatening infections characterized by soft tissue destruction and systemic toxicity.} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 3) % Row 58 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Subtypes include: necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis, myositis, and clostridial myonecrosis or gas gangrene} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 3) % Row 59 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MOST COMMON PATHOGENS} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 1) % Row 60 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- MIXED INFECTION: Group A Streptococci + anaerobic bacteria} \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 2) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Overview of skin and soft tissue infections (cont)}} \tn % Row 61 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- {\emph{Clostridium spp.}}: Clostridial myonecrosis} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 62 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{TISSUE INVOLVEMENT} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 63 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Necrotizing cellulitis: deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 64 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Necrotizing fasciitis: superficial fascia} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 65 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Necrotizing myositis: muscular tissue} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 66 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{CLINICAL FEATURES} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 67 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- severe, rapidly progressing infection with necrosis} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 68 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- bullae and skin discoloration} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 69 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- high risk of systemic complications, high mortality} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 70 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\textasciicircum{}Tissue involvement of SSTI (from superficial to deep): impetigo (superficial epidermis), erysipelas (superficial dermis and lymphatic vessels), cellulitis (deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue), necrotizing fasciitis (subcutaneous tissue including superficial and deep fascia)\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.55618 cm} x{1.51041 cm} x{1.51041 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Risk factors for skin and soft tissue infections}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} LOCAL FACTORS & SYSTEMIC FACTORS & INCREASED EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} 1. Chromic lymphedema (edema associated with lymphatic obstruction and reduced fluid clearance) & 1. Diabetes mellitus & 1. Prolonged \seqsplit{hospitalization}, surgery (nosocomial pathogens) \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 2. Local skin defects (e.g. tinea pedis) & 2. \seqsplit{Immunosuppression} (HIV, asplenia, \seqsplit{chemotherapy)} & 2. Water exposure (sea water, hot tubs) \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} 3. Circulatory disorders: \seqsplit{arteriovenous} \seqsplit{insufficiency}, chronic edema, stasis & 3. CKD (leads to chronic edema) & 3. Long term IV devices \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 4. Peripheral neuropathy & 4. Obesity, poor nutritional status & 4. Trauma (open wounds, exposed fractures) \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & 5. Drug or alcohol use disorder & \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & 6. Older and younger age & \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Complications}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Local spread of infection} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Systemic involvement with fever and possible sepsis} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{3. Spread of infection to distant sites (Staphylococcal infections)} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}