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Osteomyelitis - Coggle Diagram
Osteomyelitis
Etiology
Staphylococcus aureus
Wound
Nearby infection
Skin infection
Throat infection
Bone injury
Bone surgery
Screws, plates, or other hardware
Diagnosis
Physical exam
White blood cell count
ESR
X-ray
MRI
CT scan
Samples of:
Bone
Pus
Blood
Joint fluid
Identify the organism
Pathophysiology
Inflammation of the bone
Usually caused by infection
Bacteria enter the bone
Through a wound
From a nearby infection
Common in long bones
Arms
Legs
Can affect growth plate
Can cause limb shortening
Prognosis
Acute infection can become chronic
Long-term problems
Scar tissue
Chronic wound drainage
Growth plate problems
Shortening of limb
Signs
High fever
Leukocytosis
Bacteremia
High white blood cell count
High ESR
Symptoms
Bone pain
Tenderness
Chills
Treatment
IV antibiotics
Surgical débridement
Hardware removal