Spinal Tb Flashcards
1
Q
Presumptive spinal tb
A
Localized back pain >6wks with tender on exam of spinous process
Plus constitutional symptoms
2
Q
Diagnosis
A
Mri- spinal cord involvement / bony destruction/spinal cord involvement
Biopsy- hpe. Stain, culture
3
Q
Treatment
A
12 months
2 hrze+ 10 hre
4
Q
Ix of surgery
A
Neurological deficit
Diagnosis
Abcess drainage
