Osteomyelitis Flashcards

1
Q

What bones are usually involved in kids vs adults?

A

Kids: long bones
Adults: spine and SI / sternocalvicular joints

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Which bugs are most common in kids vs adults?

A

Kids: Staph aureus and strep
Adults: Staph aureus and GNRs

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3
Q

What is the hallmark of osteomyelitis?

A

Sinus tract formation + drainage

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4
Q

Which bug?

Foreign body-associated infection, such as prosthetic joints or orthopedic devices

A

Staph epidermidis (Coag-neg staph)

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5
Q

Which bugs?

Bites, fist injuries via contact w/ a mouth, diabetic lesions, pressure ulcers, hematogenous

A

Strep or anaerobes

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6
Q

Which bug?

Nosocomial infections, trauma, diabetic lesions

A

Enterobacteriaceae

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7
Q

Which bug?

Nosocomial infections, inoculation through sole of tennis shoe, malignant otitis externa in diabetics, IVDA

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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8
Q

Which bug?

Sickle cell disease

A

Salmonella

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9
Q

Which bug?

Fresh water trauma

A

Aeromonas hydrophila

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