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1
Q

What markers of inflammation are the most useful in orthopaedics?

A

CRP

Plasma viscosoty

2
Q

The most common cause of osteomyleitis is ______. Also common in _________ patients.

A

Trauma

immunosuppressed

3
Q

The most common pathogen causing osteomyelitis is ______ ______. In children, ______ is common

A

Staph aureus

Haemophilus in children

4
Q

In chronic osteomyelitis, ________ is the dead and dying bone that forms around a bone abscess.

A

Sequestrum

5
Q

________ is a layer of healthy bone that forms around necrotic bone / sequestrum

A

Involucrum

6
Q

Septic arthritis can destroy articular cartilage in as little as 2 days (T/F)

A

True