Septic Arthritis — Pediatric vs Adult
Surgical emergency: cartilage can be destroyed within 24–48 hours; prompt drainage + antibiotics is critical. Children: hematogenous origin common; hip/knee frequent; Staphylococcus aureus predominant; use Kocher criteria for hip. Adults: knee most common; risks include IVDU, immunosuppression, prosthetic joint; consider gonococcal/septic bursitis mimics. Diagnosis hinges on aspiration (cell count >50,000–100,000 with PMN predominance), Gram stain/culture; CRP/ESR support; ultrasound detects hip...
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10What is the most common organism causing septic arthritis in children aged 3 months to 14 years?
mcqWhich joint is most commonly affected by septic arthritis in adults?
mcqWhat is the critical time frame for the onset of irreversible articular cartilage destruction in septic arthri...
mcqWhich of the following factors increases the risk of septic arthritis in adults?
mcqWhat is the diagnostic criterion for non-weight-bearing in the Kocher criteria for septic arthritis in childre...
mcqIn a pediatric patient with suspected septic arthritis, which imaging modality is most useful for detecting hi...
mcqWhich of the following is a common presentation of gonococcal arthritis in adolescents?
mcqWhat is the primary method of managing septic arthritis in both children and adults?
mcqWhat is the main concern regarding the anatomical vulnerability of the pediatric hip in septic arthritis?
mcqWhich of the following laboratory findings is most indicative of septic arthritis?