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Wound, Bone and Joint Infections Flashcards

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Wound, Bone and Joint infection most likely organisms

A

Staphylococcus aureus
EXCEPT: prosthetic joint infection - CoNS (epidermidis)

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Surgical site infection Tx

A

Fluclox for staph

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Osteomyelitis Ix

A

MRI
Blood cultures
Bone cultures / biopsy

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Osteomyelitis Mx

A

IV Abx
Debridement - 2nd line

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Septic arthritis diagnostic threshold for Synovial count

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> 50000 cells/mm3

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Septic arthritis Mx

A

IV Abx - cephalosporin / flucloxacillin
Drain joint

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Prosthetic Joint Infection imaging findings

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XR/CT/MRI - loosening

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