Septic Arthritis Flashcards
1
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What is Septic Arthritis?
A
an infection in one or more joints, usually bacterial, but also possible by fungal or viral pathogens
2
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Septic Arthritis Sx
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- Acute/subacute onset
- Heat
- Pain
- Swelling
- Restricted joint
in a joint
3
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Septic Arthritis Diagnostic Aspiration features
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WBC > 10,000
Neutrophils > 90%
4
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Common Septic Arthritis causative oragnism in IV users
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Psuedomonas
5
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Common Septic Arthritis causative oragnism in sexually active ind.
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Nisseria gonorrhoeae
6
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Common Septic Arthritis causative oragnism in prosthetic joint replacement
A
Staph. aureus
7
Q
What is the gold standard Ix for septic arthritis?
A
Synovial fluid aspiration
8
Q
Septic arthritis Mx
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Abx for at least 6 weeks
2/52 IV
4/52 Oral
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