Ortho - Infections Flashcards
what is cellulitis?
infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
features of cellulitis?
borders red hot tender swollen
commonest organism for cellulitis?
group A strep
staph aureus
MRSA
Ix for cellulitis?
swab and culture
FBC
blood culture
Tx for mild cellulitis?
fluclox or doxy (pen allergic)
Tx for sepsis by cellulitis?
fluclox or vanc (pen allergic)
Tx for nec fasc?
fluclo + clinda + gent
clinda + gent + vanc if pen allergic
what is osteomyelitis?
infection of the bone
risk factors for osteomyelitis?
trauma surgery immunocompromised PWID DM
what bugs cause osteomyelitis in newborns?
staph aureus
enterobacter
strep
what bugs cause osteomyelitis in kids?
staph
strep
h influenzae
enterobacter
what bugs cause osteomyelitis in adults?
staph
enterobacter
Tx for osteomyelitis?
IV Abx
debride bone
what are features of septic arthritis?
pain
red
swollen
sore on moving
what organisms cause septic arthritis?
staph strep H influenzae E.coli salmonella campylobacter
what is reiter’s syndrome?
chlamydia causes
can’t see, pee, climb a tree
Ix for septic arthritis?
joint aspiration
Tx for septic arthritis?
IV fluclox
surgical washout
what causes polio?
virus
where does polio affect?
anterior horn cells in the spinal cord
features of polio?
flu like
LMN
paralysis
Tx for polio?
supportive
splints
what causes tetanus?
exotoxin release by clostridium tetani
found in soil
features of tetanus?
fever
trismus
arched back
spasms
