Osteomylitis Flashcards
1
Q
what is osteomyeltis?
A
=Infection in the bony tissue
2
Q
what is osteomyeltis?
A
=Infection in the bony tissue
3
Q
what causes osteomyelitis
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-Caused by bacteria, fungi or virus
4
Q
patho of osteomyelitis?
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- Caused by bacteria, fungi or virus
- Invasion causes inflammation process
- ->Leads to necrosed bone
- –>Results in sequestrum - bone is disconnected/walled off – difficult to treat
- —->Becomes a chronic pathology
5
Q
osteomyelitis leads to
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sequestrum= bone is disconnected/walled off
6
Q
2 main types/causes of osteomyelitis
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- Exogenous
- Infection originates outside the body
- ->Open Fracture - Endogenous
- Infection is carried by bloodstream from other parts of the body
7
Q
Risk factors for developing osteomyelitis?
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- Infections or anything that can cause infections!
- Catheters
- IV drug use
- Dialysis
- Salmonella - highly susceptible to getting salmonella that leads to OM= SCD, children
- Poor dental care
- Trauma
8
Q
assessment for osteomyelitis?
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-Bone Pain
–>Constant, localized, pulsating
-Worsens with movement
ACute = Fever > 101 degrees F
-Redness, swelling, tenderness, heat
-Vascular Insufficiency
9
Q
what kind of pain do you have with osteomyelitis?
A
- Bone Pain
- ->Constant, localized, pulsating
- Worsens with movement
10
Q
interventions for osteomyelitis?
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- Antibiotics/ Antiviral/ Antifungal- LONG TERM- 6 -8 weeks IV with PICC line
- Wound management
- Pain management
- Hyperbaric chambers
- Surgery
11
Q
how long do you have to take abx/antifungals w/ osteomyelitis?
A
6-8 weeks
—> PICC line
