Arthritis And OM

Question 1

MC manifestation of hematite out bone infection in adults

Answer 1

Osteomyelitis

Question 2

Also known as disk space infection septic diskitis

Or spinal OM

Answer 2

Vertebral OM

Question 3

Leading initial symptom in vertebral OM

Answer 3

Back pain

Lumbar spine 60%
Except in TB, thoracic spine more involved

Question 4

Etiology of acute vertebral OM

Answer 4

40-50% s aureus
12% streptococcus
20% GNB

Question 5

Cause of vertebral ON in IV drug users

Answer 5

Candida OM

Question 6

Gold standard in Dx of vertebral OM

Answer 6

MRI

Question 7

Maybe an alternative imaging procedure when MRI is contraindicated

Answer 7

18 F Flurorodeoxyglucose

Question 8

A complication of Spinal OM is epidural abscess.

This is more common in

Answer 8

CERVICAL