Osteomyelitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osteomyelitis?
A
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone
2
Q
Which organism is the most common cause of osteomyelitis?
A
- Staph aureus is the most common cause
2. Except for patients with sickle cell anaemia where Salmonella species predominate
3
Q
Which conditions predispose a patient to osteomyelitis?
5
A
- Diabetes mellitus
- Sickle cell anaemia
- IV drug use
- Immunosuppression either due to medication or HIV
- Alcohol excess
4
Q
Ix of Osteomyelitis
A
MRI is the investigation of choice
5
Q
Mx of Osteomyelitis
A
- Flucloxacillin for 6 weeks
2. Clindamycin if penicillin allergic
