Osteomyelitis Flashcards
1
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2 types of osteomyelitis
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haematogenous osteomyelitis
- monomicrobial bacteraemia
non-haematogenous osteomyelitis:
- Contiguous spread of infection from adjacent soft tissues to the bone or from direct injury/trauma to bone
- polymicrobial
2
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Risk factors for Haematogeneous osteomyelitis
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- sickle cell anaemia
- IVDU
- immunosuppression due to either medication or HIV
- infective endocarditis
3
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Risk factors for Non-haematogeneous osteomyelitis
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- diabetic foot ulcers/pressure sores
- diabetes mellitus
- peripheral arterial disease
4
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Most common organism
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Staph aureus
5
Q
Most common organism in sickle cell patients?
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Salmonella
6
Q
Imaging modality of choice to diagnose
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MRI
7
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Antibiotic management of osetomyelitis
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flucloxacillin for 6 weeks
clindamycin if penicillin-allergic
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