No fun & fancy post intro for this one – just plain information. A red limb (with or without pain) is a common complaint you will encounter in healthcare and Cellulitis is something we think of immediately. Here are other ‘C’s to give a thought so that you don’t miss something else masquerading as cellulitis…
C – Cellulitis of skin
C – Crepitus of Necrotizing fasciitis (missing this can get you sued)
C – Clot of blood
C – Color staining by blood ( stasis dermatitis & hematoma)
C – Crystals of Gout & Pseudogout, if redness over a joint
C – Chronic Osteomyelitis without ulcers can be mistaken for Cellulitis
C – Cracks of Bone (including stress fracture that may not have trauma history)
C – Compartment syndrome
C – Cancer
C – Contact Dermatitis
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