Septic arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
organism
A
staph aureus
2
Q
most common organism in young adults
A
neisseria gonorrhoeae
3
Q
cause
A
haematogenous spread
4
Q
most common location
A
knee
5
Q
features
A
acute swollen joint
fever
6
Q
Ix
A
synovial fluid sampling is obligatory
-this should be done prior to the administration of antibiotics if necessary
-may need to be done under radiographic guidance
blood cultures: the most common cause of septic arthritis is hematogenous spread
joint imaging
7
Q
Mx
A
IV Abx - flucloxacillin or clindamycin if penicillin allergic 4-6 ww
needle aspiration
arthroscopic lavage
