MSK 1 Flashcards
risk factors for prostethic joint infection
RA, DM, malnutrition, obesity
0-3 months early post op PJI caused by what and symptoms
SA, strep, enterococci
fever, warmth, effusion, drainage
3-12 months causes and symptoms
coag neg staph
persistent pain, device loosening, fistula
> 24 months spread how and what
blood spread
SA, E Coli
investigations for PJI
3 sets of culture, ECHO, ESR, CRP, FBC, U&Es, inflam markers
DAIR
how long course of antibiotics
debridement, antibiotics, implant retention
4-6weeks
2 stage how long
6 weeks of antibiotics then break for surgery
ABs given proph
PA
1.2g Co-amox peri op within 60 mins of op and then 2 doses post op within 72 hours of op
PA - cotrimoxazole
ABs in theatre
Cipro 400mg IV
Vancomycin IV
ABs on ward
Cipro 500mg BD
continue vanc
PO rifampicin if rifampicin sensitive staph
when should ciprof be stopped
if no GN bacteria on culture results
osteomyelitis is what
inflammation of bone and medullary cavity
Acute osteo
where
few days to 2w
shoulder, ankle, hip, elbow
chronic osteo
2w over
SIRS usually absent
delay in treatment of acute
No ABs till culture results
ix important to do and why
joint washout/aspirate for microscopy and culture in case septic joint
treatment of osteomyelitis
PA
Fluclox IV 2g QDS 2 w then ORAL total 4-6w
IV Clindamycin 600mg QDS
treatment of chronic osteo
PO fluclox 1g QDS
MRSA osteo
IV vanc
investigations for septic arhtiris
cultures, CRP, FBC, U&Es, ERP, lactate, fluid washout/aspirate, USS, MRI, XR, CT
symptoms of septic arhtritis
single joint
decreased ROM, pain, swelling, red, hot
systemic upset