Ortho Infections Flashcards
1
Q
Osteomyelitis types
A
Hematogenous (transferred by the blood)
Example: Vertebral osteomyelitis
Contiguous focus (caused by a prior infection)
Subdivided based on presence or absence of vascular insufficiency
2
Q
Infectious blood work Baseline
A
CBC, ESR, CRP
Aspiration is gold standard (LOOK AT CELL COUNT)
3
Q
Pediatric Septic Arthritis of Hip infection
A
Flexed, Abducted, and External Rotation. Severe pain with PROM and rotation
