Passmed Orthopaedics - Pharmacological Managements

Question 1

3 main pharmacological causes of avascular necrosis of the hip

Answer 1

Long-term steroid use
Chemotherapy
Alcohol excess

Question 2

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 2

Steroid injection

Question 3

Any open fracture

Answer 3

IV broad-spec antibiotic

Question 4

Lower back pain

Answer 4

NSAIDs. Add PPI if >45

Question 5

Sciatic pain

Answer 5

NSAIDs. Add PPI if <45 (instead of neuropathic agent)

Question 6

Osteomyelitis

Answer 6

Flucloxacillin or clindamycin IPA for 6 weeks

Question 7

Any tendon problem

Answer 7

Steroid injection - always seems a decent response when there isn’t a clear oral medication indicated