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| Where bone infections (osteomyelitis) tend to occur in children and 2 pathogens that tend to cause them. |
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Definition
Metaphysis of long bones- capillary loops here
S. aureus and H. influenza |
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| Where bone infections (osteomyelitis) tend to occur in adults and 2 pathogens that tend to cause them. |
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Definition
In vertebrae (from the arterial and venous plexus of intervertebral disc) with epidural spread
From S. aurues and Gram- bacilli |
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| 5 pathogens that tend to cause infections from outside sources (like from trauma or surgery) |
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Definition
S. aureus & epidermidis, Gram- bacteria, anaerobes
If foot puncture, think Pseudomonas |
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| 4 Pathogens that tend to cause infections in vascular insufficiency, and one unique feature of these infections. |
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Definition
Staph, Strep, GNB, Anaerobes
often painless |
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| How long to give antibiotics for a bone infection (osteomyelitis) |
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Definition
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| 4 possible complications from a bone infection (osteomyelitis) |
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Definition
Chronic osteo
Squamous cell Carcinoma
Amyloidosis
Amputations |
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Term
| Most common pathogen causing joint infection (septic arthritis) |
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Definition
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| Most common pathogen causing joint infection (septic arthritis) in young children |
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Definition
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| Pathogen that can cause joint infection (septic arthritis) in sexually active people |
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Definition
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| How to treat a joint infection (septic arthritis) |
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Definition
| drainage + high dose antibiotics |
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| Pathogen associated with bone/joint infection in infants |
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Definition
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| Pathogen associated with bone/joint infection in people with Sickle Cell |
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Definition
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| Pathogen associated with bone/joint infection in Jaw trauma/surgery |
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Definition
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| Bone infections are called ___ and are most often spread by ___ |
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Definition
Osteomyelitis
spread by contiguous factors (from an outside source like trauma or surgery) |
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| The most common pathogen causing hematogenous bone infection. |
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