Osteomyelitis Katie Gillespie Period 1

Symptoms  Nausea  Tenderness and swelling around the affected bone  Back Pain  Lost range of motion  Rash  Sometimes Osteomyelitis cases do not show any symptoms, or if they do it is misdiagnosed.

Osteomyelitis

Prevalence  2 out of 10,000 people are affected by this  Affects children and adults  In Children its common to see in long bones in the legs and arms.  In adults its common to see it in the bones that’s make up our spine, feet and pelvis.

Cause  Bacteria traveling through the blood stream than can get to the bone and cause an infection  Open wound that gets exposed to bacteria  Taking medications or having conditions that weaken your immune system

Risk Factors  Recent Injury  Can provide a pathway for germs  Circulation disorders  Blocked or damaged blood vessels can keep the infection- fighting cells from attacking small infections, allowing them to grow larger  Diabetes  Sickle cell  Intravenous lines and Catheters  Any kind of tubing going in to the body there is a risk for germs that can lead to infection  Urinary Catheters  Dialysis Machine

Risk Factors Cont.  Illicit Drugs  Typically use non-sterile needles and do not clean the skin before injection  Weak immune system  Less likely to fight off infection  Poorly controlled diabetes  chemotherapy

Complications  This infection can lead to bone death. This happens from poor blood circulation through the bone. Surgery can take place to take out the small part of the dead bone, but if the dead bone is too large it might have to be amputated.

Diagnosis  Take several blood tests to determine if there is an infection.  Complete Blood Count (CBC)  Measures the Concentration of white blood cells, Red blood cells and Palettes.  Sedimentation Rate (ESR)  Detects and monitors inflammation in the body  C-Reative Protein (CPR  CPR is produced in the liver and this test is used to mark where the inflammation is.

Treatments  Antibiotics will be administered for 4 to 6 weeks through a vein in your arm.  For more serious Infections oral antibiotics will be administered in addition to the antibiotics in your vein.  Doctors might have to drain the infected area for any pus or fluids.  Immobilize with a brace to help pain and speed up the healing process  Worst case would be to have to amputate the limb.

Interesting Facts  People that have HIV/Aids do not have a higher risk for Osteomyelitis surprisingly.  The infection can spread to near by muscles and bones.  People can have it for decades if it is under the skin and not know they have it.

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