Osteomyelitis: Difference between revisions
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| NewDxArticle = Vertebrae, osteomyelitis (bone infection) | | NewDxArticle = Vertebrae, osteomyelitis (bone infection) | ||
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| NewDxArticle = Bone infection (osteomyelitis), NOS | |||
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{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem| Osteomyelitis | OSTEOMYELITIS | | {{PreICD10 dx | ||
| NewDxArticle = Bone, tuberculosis (tuberculous osteomyelitis) | |||
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{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem| Osteomyelitis | OSTEOMYELITIS | 4900-Osteomyelitis| No | 0 | | | | }} | |||
Diagnosis of osteomyelitis is often based on radiological results showing a lytic center with a ring of sclerosis. Culture of material taken from a bone biopsy is needed to identify the specific pathogen; alternative sampling methods such as needle puncture or surface swabs are easier to perform, but do not produce reliable results.If a bone culture isn't sent then those patients with radiological evidence should have the diagnosis with "no culture sent". | Diagnosis of osteomyelitis is often based on radiological results showing a lytic center with a ring of sclerosis. Culture of material taken from a bone biopsy is needed to identify the specific pathogen; alternative sampling methods such as needle puncture or surface swabs are easier to perform, but do not produce reliable results.If a bone culture isn't sent then those patients with radiological evidence should have the diagnosis with "no culture sent". | ||