CRACKCast E136 - Bone and Joint Infections - a podcast by The CanadiEM.org Team
from 2017-12-18T13:00
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Episode Overview:
- List 6 risk factors for bone and joint infections
- Describe the classification of osteomyelitis (based on pathophysiology)
- List the 3 most common bacteria causing osteomyelitis/septic arthritis for each age group: neonate, child, adult; and the following circumstances:
- Sexually active adolescent
- Infected prosthesis
- Sickle cell disease
- IVDU
- Human bite
- Plantar puncture wound
- Diabetic foot
- Describe a diagnostic approach to osteomyelitis. What is the utility of bloodwork?
- List 4 early findings of osteomyelitis on Xray
- List 5 complications of osteomyelitis
- List 6 differential diagnoses for osteomyelitis
- Describe the empiric management of suspected osteomyelitis
- What is the clinical triad of septic arthritis? Describe typical findings in joint aspiration + radiography.
- List 5 complications of septic arthritis
- What is the triad of disseminated Gonococcal disease?
- List X-ray findings of septic arthritis in a joint with a prosthesis.
- List 10 differential diagnoses for septic arthritis
- Describe the empiric management of suspected septic arthritis
Wisecracks:
- What is Kocher’s Criteria?
- What is a Biofilm? What is its clinical significance?
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