02 | Orbital Cellulitis with Dr. Tamarrah Davis

Update: 2024-11-06

Description

Dr. Tamarrah Davis, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, joins PEM Chatt to discuss the diagnosis and management of preceptal and orbital cellulitis in children. This episode covers key differences between the two conditions, examination techniques, treatment options, and important considerations for emergency advanced practice providers. Throughout the episode, Dr. Davis shares practical advice on communicating with families about treatment decisions and imaging, as well as pitfalls and pearls for managing these eye infections in the pediatric emergency setting.

Great illustrations of the anatomy:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2758601

Link to References:

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/preseptal-cellulitis?search=periorbital%20cellutlis&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1%7E21&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/orbital-cellulitis?search=orbital%20cellulitis&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1%7E28&usage_type=default&display_rank=1