Osteomyelitis Flashcards
In children, microorganisms seed mainly in __________
long bones
In adults, the ____________ is the most commonly affected site
vertebral column
The most important aim of the management of osteomyelitis is to prevent progression to (acute/chronic) ___________ osteomyelitis
chronic
It is widely used classification system of osteomyelitis based on anatomic site, comorbidity, and radiographic findings
Cierny-Mader staging system
Three mechanisms underlying osteomyelitis
Hematogenous spread; spread of contiguous site following surgery; secondary infection of vascular insufficiency
In hematogenous osteomyelitis, the most common primary foci of infection are the ________, ________, _________, and the _________.
Urinary tract, skin/soft tissue, intravascular catheterization sites, endocardium
The most common underlying condition of osteomyelitis secondary to vascular insufficiency or peripheral neuropathy is __________.
diabetes
In poorly controlled diabetes, the _________ is caused by skin, soft tissue, and bone ischemia combined with motor, sensory, and autonomic neuropathy.
diabetic foot syndrome
In _____ (acute/subacute/chronic) osteomyelitis, it is treated with antibiotics alone.
acute
In _____ (acute/subacute/chronic) osteomyelitis, antibiotic treatment is combined with debridement surgery.
chronic
Subacute course of ________ osteomyelitis due to tuberculosis is caused mainly what specific type of low-virulence microorganisms?
vertebral; coagulase-negative staphylococci, P. acnes
Chronic osteomyelitis develops most often after ________, mandibular, or _____ infection
sternal, foot
Most common manifestation of hematogenous bone infection in adults
Vertebral osteomyelitis
Routes involved in pathogenesis of vertebral osteomyelitis
segmental arterial circulation; retrograde seeding through prevertebral venous plexus; direct inoculation during spinal surgery
Most common causative agent of acute vertebral osteomyelitis
S. aureus (40-50%)
Most common causative agent of subacute vertebral osteomyelitis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Most common causative agent of implant-associated osteomyelitis
coagulase-negative staphylococci and P. acnes
Leading initial symptom of vertebral osteomyelitis
Back pain
Most affected part in vertebral osteomyelitis
Lumbar spine (60%)
In implant-associated spinal osteomyelitis, early-onset infection is diagnosed within _____ days.
30
Diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis with high levels of sensitivity
ESR and CRP
When blood and tissue cultures are negative, what type of analysis should be used?
PCR
Reasonable first step in evaluating vertebral osteomyelitis
Plain radiography (Xray)
Useful in subacute or chronic cases, but NOT in acute osteomyelitis
Plain radiography (Xray)
Gold standard in diagnosing osteomyelitis
MRI
In antibiotic therapy in adults without implants, drug which can be used for DELAYED-type penicillin hypersensitivity
Cerufoxime (1.5g IV q6-8h)
In antibiotic therapy in adults without implants, drug which can be used for IMMEDIATE-type penicillin hypersensitivity
Vancomycin (1g IV q12h)
Epidural abscesses occur as complication of vertebral osteomyelitis in what part of spine?
Cervical (30%)