Septic Arthritis

Question 1

Route of Infection for Septic Arthritis (4)

Answer 1

Haematogenous
Eruption of Bone Abscess
Arthroscopy
Intra Articular injury

Question 2

Common organisms in Septic Arthritis (4)

Answer 2

Staphylococus aureus
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pyogenes
E. coli

Question 3

Pathology of Septic Arthritis (3)

Answer 3

acute synovitis with purulent joint effusion

articular cartilage attacked by bacterial toxin and cellular enzyme

complete destruction of the articular cartilage

Question 4

How does Neonate with Acute Septic arthritis present (4)

Answer 4

looks like septicaemia
irritable
resistant to move
ill

Question 5

how does child/adult with acute septic arthritis present (6)

Answer 5

acute pain single large joint
reluctant to move joint
swelling 
no erythema
increase temp and pulse
tender

Question 6

Common cause of Septic arthritis in adult

Answer 6

Infected Joint replacement

Question 7

Treatment Septic arthritis

Answer 7

Antibiotics for 3-4 Weeks
surgical drain and lavage in emergency
replace joint