The Red Hot Painful Swollen Foot (16 Oct 2023)
Dr Jonathan Bardgett discusses how to manage patients with a red hot painful swollen foot with Dr Callum Mutch.
This week Dr Jonathan Bardgett discusses how to manage patients with a red hot painful swollen foot with Dr Callum Mutch. Jonathan and Callum discuss diagnostics, treatment and examples of different case presentations.
Dr Mutch is an infection doctor working in Edinburgh with his time split between the microbiology lab and the infectious diseases ward. He has recently undertaken a medical education fellowship focusing on Simulation Based Mastery Learning and Digital Education. Outside of work he is the co-host of the Infectious Diseases Insight of Two Specialists (ID:IOTS) podcast.
Disclaimer: Please always refer to the most up-to-date local antimicrobial guidelines
Useful links
NICE guideline [NG141]: Cellulitis and erysipelas: antimicrobial prescribing
Sullivan T, de Barra E. Diagnosis and management of cellulitis. Clin Med (Lond). 2018; 18(2): 160-163. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.18-2-160
MicroGuide app: Apple App Store / Google Play Store
NHS Scotland Antimicrobial Companion app
Brad Spellberg - Shorter is better
Differentials: Lipodermatosclerosis (NICE CKS), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (NICE Guideline NG158)
Fernando SM, et al. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and LRINEC Score: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Surg. 2019; 269(1): 58-65. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002774
Infectious diseases content on Education Portal
ID:IOTS podcast - Skin and soft tissue infection episode; Necrotising fasciitis episode
Recording date: 28 June 2023
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