Quiz Challenge: Dog Bite
Quiz Challenge April 2019
Dr Charles Su
This 45 yo man was bitten on the face by a dog with this injury in the lower lid. What do you need to keep in mind as the possible first health practitioner to see him?
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He has a severe lower lid laceration with avulsion of its medial end.
- The globe might be injured so a rough idea of vision is useful, but you should not press on the eye region.
- Tetanus booster status needs to be checked.
- Antibiotic cover is needed as guided by published antibiotic guidelines.
- He should be kept fasted in expectation of a surgery procedure on an emergency basis and he should be referred to an emergency service with ophthalmology staff available.
- You should not attempt any debridement of traumatised tissue even if it appears non viable as eyelid tissue can recover exceptionally well.