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18 Cards in this Set
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what is the most common arthritis in younger, sexually active people?
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gonococcal septic arthritis
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when can gonococcal septic arthritis present?
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1 day - 2 months after sexual contact, most common = 5 days
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what are 3 risk factors for gonococcal infectious arthritis?
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menstruation
pregnancy C5-9 deficiency |
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what is septic arthritis until proven otherwise?
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mono-articular
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if 2 or more joints are involved in septic arthritis, what is the mortality rate?
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50%
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when is athrocentesis mandatory?
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if septic arthritis is suspected
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what is the most important lab test for septic arthritis?
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culture and sensitvity
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in which septic arthritis is it important to gather all specimens before starting antibiotics?
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nongonococcal
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what type of imagine will not be helpful for dx of septic arthritis?
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plain film x-ray
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what should you culture in gonococcal septic arthritis? (3)
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oral
anal urogenital sites |
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what are 2 symptoms of septic spinal arthritis?
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chronic back pain with local tenderness
fever |
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where is spinal septic arthritis usually located?
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thoracolumbar region
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what will joint prothesisis most be infected with?
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staph epidermidis
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what should you not do for tx or septic arthritis?
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intra-articular injection
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what can you do if you can't do surgery for septic arthritis?
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serial aspirations
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what are 3 forms of reactive arthritis?
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reiter's disease
post strep subacute bacterial endocardiitis |
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what are 2 symptoms of stage I lyme disease?
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erythema migrans
flu-like symptoms |
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what is a symptom of stage 2 lyme disease?
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bells palsy
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