Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

10 Questions

0 Views

Acute Osteomyelitis Infection

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is a limitation of using a nuclear scan in diagnosing osteomyelitis?

It is a very specific test for osteomyelitis.

It cannot distinguish between pus and haematoma. (correct)

It is not sensitive enough to detect early stages of osteomyelitis.

It is not commonly used in diagnosing osteomyelitis.

What is a finding that is likely to be present in a patient with osteomyelitis?

Normal Hb level

Negative blood culture

Increased ESR (correct)

Decreased WBC count

What is the purpose of performing a Gram stain on the aspirate?

To rule out acute rheumatic fever

To determine the antibiotic sensitivity

To diagnose sickle cell disease

To show Gram-positive or negative organisms (correct)

What is a characteristic of early stage osteomyelitis?

Can differentiate between pus and blood collection Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of cases where blood culture is positive in osteomyelitis?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of performing a genotype test in osteomyelitis?

To exclude sickle cell disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of acute septic arthritis?

Tenderness is diffuse and all movement at the joint is abolished Signup and view all the answers

When should antibiotic treatment be started in osteomyelitis?

After aspirate and blood samples are taken Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of early myositis?

Broad-like swollen of the limb and diffuse pain Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between osteomyelitis and cellulitis?

Osteomyelitis is primarily a bone infection Signup and view all the answers