Septic arthritis

Question 1

What is the most common route of spread?

Answer 1

Through the blood (haematogenus)

Question 2

What are the most common bugs causing septic arthritis?

Answer 2

Staph. Aureus
Haemophilus influenzae
Strep pyogenes
E.Coli

Question 3

neonate get full septic screen inc. lumbar puncture. WHy?

Answer 3

Because they often have several “metastases”

Question 4

Is an ultrasound good for the deeper joints (eg shoulder)?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Most cmomon bacterias in septic arthritis

Answer 5

Staph epidermis/Staph Aureus

Question 6

Differential diagnosises

Answer 6

gout
Actue osteomyelitis
Irritable joint
haemophilia
Rheumatic fever
Gaucher’s disease