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Musculoskeletal
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Graduate
04/05/2010

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Term
what are the MC bacteria that cause acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children? (3)
Definition
Staph, H influ, and hemolytic streptococci
Term
In acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, the epiphyseal plate serves as a barrier w/i bone so the infection seldom extends into adjacent joint, except what joint?
Definition
Hip joint - the metaphysis is intracapsular (septic arthritis is often associated w/ osteomyelitis of proximal femur)
Term
What are the MC bones to be affected by acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in peds pts?
Definition
Long bones - distal femur and proximal tibia
Term
A pt presenting with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is likely to have a history of what injury?
Definition
Deep puncture wound
Term
What are the s/sx of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis? (6)
Definition
Tenderness, localized pain, decreased activity, malaise, fever, and rapid pulse rate
Term
What is the standard diagnostic test for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis?
Definition
Needle or open bx for culture and histology
Term
what are the expected lab findings for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis?
Definition
Elevated WBC w/ left shift, ESR, and CRP
Term
What is the tx for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis?
Definition
Empiric abx X 6 wks (open drainage surgery if response to abx not rapid enough
Term
what causes chronic asteomyelitis?
Definition
Acute osteomyelitis that is untreated or treatment failure
Term
What is the treatment for chronic osteomyelitis?
Definition
Surgery (open drainage, simple sequestrectomy, amputation, or debridement and reconstruction)
Term
Which surgery for chronic osteomyelitis is most likely to eradicate the infection and maintain function?
Definition
Debridement and reconstruction
Term
What are the 2 ways that bacteria can enter a joint to cause septic arthritis?
Definition
Hematogenous spread and direct inoculation
Term
What is the MC joint affected by septic arthritis?
Definition
Knee joint
Term
What are the s/sx of septic arthritis?
Definition
Swelling, pain, warmth, and limitation of joint movement
Term
What is essential for dx of septic arthritis?
Definition
Arthrocentesis and culture of joint fluid
Term
What is the tx for septic arthritis?
Definition
Abx X 6 wks (switch to po once s/sx resolve)
Term
When is it necessary to do a prompt open surgical drainage for septic arthritis?
Definition
Thick, purulent drainage, Staph aureus, or hip involved
Term
Inflammation or degeneration of a bursa due to infection.
Definition
Septic bursitis
Term
What are the top 2 MC bacteria that cause septic bursitis?
Definition
Staph and strep
Term
Describe the common clinical manifestation of a pt with septic bursitis.
Definition
Pain, peribursal erythema, warmth, and often fever
Term
What 3 conditions are often present in a pt w/ septic bursitis?
Definition
DM, alcoholism, or immunosuppression
Term
What are 3 common sites for septic bursitis?
Definition
Olecranon, prepatellar, and infrapatellar bursa
Term
What is the tx for septic bursitis?
Definition
Abx + drainage of infected bursal fluid
Term
What abx is first line for septic bursitis? If MRSA is present?
Definition
Dicloxacillin. Clindamycon or Bactrim.
Term
What are preventative measures for septic bursitis?
Definition
Knee or elbow pads, or change occupation or leisure activity
Term
What condition develops when the blood supply is cut off to the affected body part as a result of various processes, such as infection, vascular disease, or trauma?
Definition
Gangrene
Term
What causes dry gangrene?
Definition
Reductiion of blood flow through the arteries, which appears gradually and progresses slowly.
Term
What causes wet gangrene?
Definition
It is a complication of an untreated wound, swelling causes a sudden stoppage of blood flow
Term
What is gas gangrene?
Definition
A type of wet gangrene caused by anaerobic bacyeria Clostridia
Term
Describe the clinical presentation of dry gangrene.
Definition
Becomes cold and numb (does not hurt) and black and shriveled
Term
Describe the clinical presenation of wet gangrene.
Definition
Becones swollen and decays, foul smelling, oozing, and black. Extremely painful and fever.
Term
What additional finding is present in gas gangrene?
Definition
When the affected area is pressed it produces a crackling sound d/t gas produced
Term
What are the primary txs for gangrene?
Definition
IV abx and surgery
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