Septic arthritis in adults Flashcards
1
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most common organism causing septic arthritis
A
staph aureus
2
Q
most common organism causing septic arthritis in in young adults who are sexually active
A
neisseria gonorrhoea
3
Q
Most common cause of septic arthritis
A
hematogenous spread from distant bacterial infections e.g. abscesses
4
Q
Most common location of septic arthritis
A
knee
5
Q
Clinical features
A
acute, swollen joint
restricted movement
warm to touch/fluctuant
fever
6
Q
Investigations used in septic arthritis
A
joint aspiration + synovial fluid sampling
blood cultures
joint imaging
7
Q
Management of septic arthritis
A
intravenous antibiotics which cover Gram-positive cocci
flucloxacillin or clindamycin if penicillin allergic
(for 4-6 weeks)
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