Osteomyelitis (Smarty PANCE) Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Osteomyelitis
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Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis (Smarty PANCE)
Questions and Answers Already Passed
What is the most common pathogen responsible for causing osteomyelitis in adults?
Staphylococcus aureus
In a patient with osteomyelitis, what symptom is most indicative of the infection?
Localized bone pain and tenderness
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Osteomyelitis (Smarty PANCE)
Questions and Answers Already Passed
What is the most common pathogen responsible for causing osteomyelitis in adults?
✔✔Staphylococcus aureus
In a patient with osteomyelitis, what symptom is most indicative of the infection?
✔✔Localized bone pain and tenderness
What is the primary treatment for osteomyelitis in a patient with no history of recent surgery?
✔✔Intravenous antibiotics and sometimes surgical debridement
What is a key factor in the development of osteomyelitis in diabetic patients?
✔✔Poor circulation and high blood sugar levels
What is a typical finding in the blood tests of a patient with osteomyelitis?
✔✔Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC)
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, What is the role of bone biopsy in diagnosing osteomyelitis?
✔✔To identify the causative organism and guide antibiotic therapy
What is the primary complication of untreated chronic osteomyelitis?
✔✔Bone necrosis and possible limb amputation
What is the first-line antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
✔✔Vancomycin or clindamycin
What non-invasive intervention may be included in the management of osteomyelitis?
✔✔Pain management with analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications
In which population is osteomyelitis most commonly seen in pediatric patients?
✔✔Those with recent trauma or underlying conditions such as sickle cell anemia
What is the typical course of treatment for osteomyelitis caused by an uncomplicated open
fracture?
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