20 - Osteopres Flashcards
MC joint infection?
Knee
Warning sings for joint infection?
Sudden onset pain Decreased motion Fever >102.2 Selling Effusion Warmth Monoarticular infection
Common labs with joint infections?
ESR Synovial cell count WBCs >50,000-100,000ml (septic) PML 90% Glucose - low
#1 joint infection ?
Staph aureus
Other common joint bacteria?
Prostetic joint - MRSA/S. Pyogenes
Neisseria gonorrhea
Mycobacterial/fungal
Viral: rubella, parvo, hepatitis
Warning sign for joint infection being n. Gonorrhea?
The associated rash
X ray for joint infection?
Initial = negative
Later:
- soft tissue swelling
- distention
- narrow joint space
- capsule
- bony erosions
- fat pad
Tx for joint infection?
Abx
- empiric/specific
Drain/aspirate
Synovectomy
Common abx for joint infection?
Nafcillin or oxacillin
- MSSA IV
Vancomycin + rifmpin IV
- MRSA
Ceftazidime (fortaz) IV
- P. Aeroginosa
Ceftriaxone (rocephin)
- N. Gonorrhoeae
Septic bursitis locations and types?
Superficial bursa
- infectious bursitis
Patellar/olecranon
- older adults
- trauma
- repetitive activity
S/s of septic bursitis?
Fever Cellulitis Swelling TTP Erythema Decreased motion
Fever and cellulitis require?
Immediate aspiration
MC septic bursitis?
Staph aureus
Septic bursitis may be the 1st sign of?
Septic arthritis in pts with RA
MC bursas to get septic bursitis?
Olecranon
Prepatellar
Types of osteomyelitis?
Acute and chronic
Acute osteomyelitis?
Presents W/in 2 weeks
- bacteria penetrates the bone causing abscess formation
Why does bacteria cause osteomyelitis?
Penetrates the bone causing abscess formation
- derives bone of blood supply
- leads to necrosis of bone