Micro MSK Hockey Q's

Question 1

What are the causes of septic arthritis?

How do you treat them?

Answer 1

S .aureus
IV flucloxicillin+ double up patient steroids (6weeks)

MRSA
Vancomycin

Gonococcal/gram+ve
Cefotaxime

Question 2

What are the causes of osteomyelitis?

How do you treat them?

Answer 2

S .aureus / strep, enterococci, pseudomonas (often s. aureus from cannula)

IV fluclox+ debridement

Question 3

What are the causative organisms for reactive arthritis?

What is the treatment?

Answer 3

Chlamydia
Doxycycline

N. Gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone

Young patient who come in with sore joints and sexually active