Incision and drainage
Background
- Check: Blood Glucose, IV drug use (XR r/o needle), consider HIV counseling/testing
Indications
Contraindications
Procedure
Anesthesia
Maximum Doses of Anesthetic Agents
Agent | Without Epinephrine | With Epinephrine | Duration | Notes |
Lidocaine | 5 mg/kg (max 300mg) | 7 mg/kg (max 500mg) | 30-90 min |
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Mepivicaine | 7 mg/kg | 8 mg/kg | ||
Bupivicaine | 2.5 mg/kg (max 175mg) | 3 mg/kg (max 225mg) | 6-8 hr |
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Ropivacaine | 3 mg/kg | |||
Prilocaine | 6 mg/kg | |||
Tetracaine | 1 mg/kg | 1.5 mg/kg | 3hrs (10hrs with epi) | |
Procaine | 7 mg/kg | 10 mg/kg | 30min (90min with epi) |
Post-procedure
- Antibiotics only indicated if overlying cellulitis or evidence of systemic infection
- Update Tetanus, if indicated
Follow-up
Wound check in 1-2 days and wound care sheet
See Also
References
- Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, et al. Clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults and children. Clin Infect Dis 2011;52:e18-e55
- Singer A, Talan D. Management of Skin Abscesses in the Era of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1039-1047