Osteomyelitis Flashcards
1
Q
osteomyelitis
A
infection in bone and bone marrow
2
Q
causes
A
staph aureus
sickle cell disease
3
Q
types
A
haematogenous
non-haematogenous
4
Q
haematogenous
A
direct infection
risks:
IV drug user, IE, sickle cell anaemia
5
Q
non-haematogenous
A
spread from another infection
risks:
diabetic foot ulcers, peripheral arterial disease
6
Q
signs
A
limited range of movement
pain
erythema
fever
7
Q
investigation
A
MRI
bone biopsy
8
Q
management
A
surgical debridement
IV flucoxacillin or clindamycin (penicillin allergic)
