Osteomyelitis Flashcards
What bones are usually involved in kids vs adults?
Kids: long bones
Adults: spine and SI / sternocalvicular joints
Which bugs are most common in kids vs adults?
Kids: Staph aureus and strep
Adults: Staph aureus and GNRs
What is the hallmark of osteomyelitis?
Sinus tract formation + drainage
Which bug?
Foreign body-associated infection, such as prosthetic joints or orthopedic devices
Staph epidermidis (Coag-neg staph)
Which bugs?
Bites, fist injuries via contact w/ a mouth, diabetic lesions, pressure ulcers, hematogenous
Strep or anaerobes
Which bug?
Nosocomial infections, trauma, diabetic lesions
Enterobacteriaceae
Which bug?
Nosocomial infections, inoculation through sole of tennis shoe, malignant otitis externa in diabetics, IVDA
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which bug?
Sickle cell disease
Salmonella
Which bug?
Fresh water trauma
Aeromonas hydrophila