*Septic Joint Flashcards
1
Q
Age
A
N/A
2
Q
Male/Female/Race
A
N/A
3
Q
Family History
A
N/A
4
Q
Health History Risk Factors
A
Systemic corticosteroid use
Immunocompromised
Diabetes mellitus
Other infection-current or recent
Alcohol/drug use
5
Q
Onset
A
Acute, abrupt onset
6
Q
Symptoms
A
Intense, severe pain
7
Q
Aggravating Factors
A
Weight bearing
8
Q
Alleviating Factors
A
Non-weight bearing, but…
9
Q
24 hour report
A
constant and unrelenting
10
Q
Review of systems
A
Fever
Chills
Sweats
11
Q
ROM/Mobility
A
Severe loss
12
Q
Palpation/Observation
A
Joint warmth
Edema
Redness
13
Q
Lab Tests
A
ESR
CBC
14
Q
Diagnostic Imaging
A
MRI
15
Q
Complications
A
Morbidity- local tissue breakdown can be rapid and spread the infection
