Muscle inflammation caused by infection Flashcards
1
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Pyomyositis - definition
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Bacterial infection of skeletal muscles which results in pus filled abscesses.
2
Q
Pyomyositis - who gets it
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People who have been at the tropics
3
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Pyomyositis - spread
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Haematogenous
4
Q
Pyomyositis - clinical features
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Severe pain, bullae
5
Q
Pyomyositis - management
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Debridement of pus
Antibiotics secondary to pus removal
6
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Tetanus - definition
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Toxin mediated illness which affects the nervous system.
7
Q
Tetanus - causative organism
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Clostridium tetani (gram +ve anaerobic rods)
8
Q
Tetanus - clinical features
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Painful muscle contraction
Locked jaw
Dysphagia
Painful body spasms
9
Q
Tetanus - management
A
Surgical debridement
Antibiotics
Benzodiazepines for muscle spasm
10
Q
Tetanus - prevention
A
Tetanus vaccination
