How does the inflammatory response hinder tissue perfusion?

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I am working on a case study regarding cellulitis and I would like to know, how does the inflammatory response hinder/effect tissue perfusion? I have read similar posts on allnurses.com and some responses for a Nursing Dx were: Ineffective tissue perfusion r/t inflammatory response secondary to cellulitis. I have been trying to search for the answer online to no avail. Based on the assessment data presented, what would be my priority nursing diagnoses? Are there any collaborative problems?

Cellulitis

Patient Profile

W.B., a 72-year-old, cut his lower arm on a kitchen knife. At the time of the injury, he did not seek medical attention. On the fourth day following the injury, he began to be concerned about the condition of the wound and the way he was feeling.

Subjective Data:

- States he has a fever and has had a general feeling of malaise

- Has pain in the area of the cut and the entire lower arm

Objective Data:

- 4-cm area around his cut is hot, erythematous, and edematous with redness extending both up and down his arm

- Temperature: 100.8° F (38.2° C)

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bascially it prevents the healing power of oxygen to get to the injured cells. More pathology involved of course, but that is the basic tenet.

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