Final exam Flashcards
Drug addicts are prone to infections by unusual organisms and unusual sites. Where and what are they?
“S” joints-spine, sacroiliac, symphysis pubis and sternoclavicular
Salmonella is the mechanism
Most common mode of infection is what?
staphylococcus aureus (90%)
What is the most common route of dissemination?
hematogenous
Growth plates inhibit what kind of spread?
hematogenous
Where is the most common location of infection?
knee
hip, ankle(distal tibia), shoulder and spine
What are the two major categories of infection?
suppurative (pus)-staph
non-suppurative-TB**
What is a bone marrow infection by (pyogenic) non-tubercular organism (anything but TB)?
suppurative osteomyelitis (from staph. aureus)
What are the four radiographic stages of infection in the bone?
latent (hidden): 1-10 days
early stage: 10-21 days
middle stage: weeks
late stage: months
What is the name given to chalky, white area representing isolated dead bone?
sequestrum (like nidus of osteoid osteoma)
What is the name given to a “bony collar”-chronic periosteal response-pus lifts the periosteum and causes new bone formation, trying to wall off the infection?
involucrum
Rare complication is to develop a squamous cell carcinoma within the channel of the cloaca; the ulcerative channel with malignant transformation has been called what?
Mariolin’s ulcer
What is the name given to a localized, aborted form of suppurative osteomyelitis with localized pain that is worse at night (mimics osteoid osteoma)? located in the metaphyseal, especially distal tibia
Brodie’s abscess (OO are 1cm)
Name the lytic distraction that crosses joint space?
septic arthritis
What should the tear drop distance be?
should not be >11mm and
On a T1 weighted MRI, osteomyelitis will have what kind of intensity?
decreased signal intensity
On a T2 weight MRI, osteomyelitis will have what kind of intensity?
increased signal intensity
What is the most common treatment for infection?
antibiotics or surgery
Name the non-suppurative osteomyelitis and it’s AKA.
Pott’s disease (TB of the spine)
What is the most common cause of infection-related death worldwide?
Tuberculosis (non-suppurative osteomyelitis)
What is called the “king of disease” because no one is spared?
tuberculosis