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What specialists are essential for optimal management of chronic osteomyelitis?
What specialists are essential for optimal management of chronic osteomyelitis?
- Endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, and urologists
- Infectious disease specialists, orthopedic surgeons, and wound care experts (correct)
- Oncologists, radiologists, and pulmonologists
- Cardiologists, neurologists, and dermatologists
Which of the following is a complication of untreated osteomyelitis?
Which of the following is a complication of untreated osteomyelitis?
- Pathological fractures (correct)
- Migraine headaches
- Hypertension
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What can occur as a result of osteomyelitis, besides septic arthritis and soft tissue abscesses?
What can occur as a result of osteomyelitis, besides septic arthritis and soft tissue abscesses?
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Systemic infections like bacteremia or sepsis (correct)
- Urinary incontinence
In severe cases of osteomyelitis, limb amputations may be required, especially in individuals with:
In severe cases of osteomyelitis, limb amputations may be required, especially in individuals with:
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What is crucial for preventing the development of osteomyelitis?
What is crucial for preventing the development of osteomyelitis?
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