W28/L9 Flashcards

1
Q

What’s the most common pathogen in any type of bone infection?

A

Staph aureus

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2
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What’s are the 3 most haematogenous osteomyelitis pathogens in children?

A

Staph a
Strep pneumoniae
HIB

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3
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Of children, which groups are more likely to get osteomyelitis?

A
Young (under 5)
Boys (2x as often as girls)
Indigenous
Sickle cell
Immunocomprimised
Neonates
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4
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WHat are the clinical signs of osteomyelitis?

A

Fever
Localised tenderness
Erythema
Oedema

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5
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What’s the empirical treatment for osteomyelitis, and why?

A

Flucloxacillin

It will kill Staph A, strep pneumonia, strep pyogenes, GBS

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6
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In what situations do we use empirical therapy of more than just flucloxacillin? And what is it?

A
If neonatal (high chance of gram -'ves)
Or unimmunised (chance of HIB)

Cefotaxime

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7
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What generation of cephalosporins is cefotaxime?

A

3rd

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