Common Infections — Flashcards

X-rays show no findings in osteomyelitis < _____ days

_____ osteomyelitis in patients with diabetes is typically preceded by a long-standing foot ulcer that spreads contiguously to bone, causing a(n) polymicrobial infection

What is the management of asymptomatic tick bites? _____

What is the radical management for P. vivax & P. ovale malaria? ACT or chloroquine WITH _____

If the initial ELISA test for Lyme disease is negative but there is still a strong suspicion of Lyme disease → _____

Screening for _____ is required before using primaquine due to risk of haemolysis

Osteomyelitis presents with localised _____, warmth, & oedema with systemic fever & malaise

What is the initial management of osteomyelitis in stable patients? _____

Osteomeylitis in diabetics presents as a non-healing ulcer with a +ve "_____" test

Hint: bedside

What is the initial imaging for osteomyelitis? _____