Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis ( 16 Questions)
Select all risk factors for Osteomyelitis from the following options:
A history of peripheral vascular disease (choice A) is a risk factor for Osteomyelitis. Reduced blood flow to the extremities can impair the body's ability to deliver immune cells and antibiotics to the site of infection, making it easier for bacteria to establish an infection.
Recent bone fracture requiring surgery (choice B) is a risk factor for Osteomyelitis, especially if the fracture site becomes contaminated during surgery or if there are complications with the healing process.
Being immunocompromised due to HIV/AIDS (choice C) is a significant risk factor for Osteomyelitis. A weakened immune system is less capable of fighting off infections, including those that can lead to Osteomyelitis.
Intravenous drug use (choice D) is a risk factor for Osteomyelitis, primarily due to the potential introduction of bacteria into the bloodstream through contaminated needles or drugs. This can lead to hematogenous spread of infection to the bones.
Recent viral infection (choice E) is not a direct risk factor for Osteomyelitis. While viral infections can weaken the immune system temporarily, Osteomyelitis is primarily caused by bacterial infections.
Choice A rationale:
A history of peripheral vascular disease (choice A) is a risk factor for Osteomyelitis.
Reduced blood flow to the extremities can impair the body's ability to deliver immune cells and antibiotics to the site of infection, making it easier for bacteria to establish an infection.
Choice B rationale:
Recent bone fracture requiring surgery (choice B) is a risk factor for Osteomyelitis, especially if the fracture site becomes contaminated during surgery or if there are complications with the healing process.
Choice C rationale:
Being immunocompromised due to HIV/AIDS (choice C) is a significant risk factor for Osteomyelitis.
A weakened immune system is less capable of fighting off infections, including those that can lead to Osteomyelitis.
Choice D rationale:
Intravenous drug use (choice D) is a risk factor for Osteomyelitis, primarily due to the potential introduction of bacteria into the bloodstream through contaminated needles or drugs.
This can lead to hematogenous spread of infection to the bones.
Choice E rationale:
Recent viral infection (choice E) is not a direct risk factor for Osteomyelitis.
While viral infections can weaken the immune system temporarily, Osteomyelitis is primarily caused by bacterial infections.