Orbital Cellulitis

List four red flag features in this patient’s history and examination that you would look for to identify the serious cause of this patient’s eye swelling.

(0.5 marks for each correct feature; maximum 2 marks)

Your shadowing medical student asks you to explain the difference clinically between peri-orbital and orbital cellulitis.

List one clinical difference for each condition.

(0.5 mark for each correct clinical feature; maximum 1 mark)

This patient has red flags features of orbital cellulitis present.

List two specific and immediate steps that you would take in the ED management of this patient.

(0.5 marks for each correct answer; maximum 1 mark)