REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis
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Challenges in Diagnosing Vertebral Osteomyelitis and the Role of Imaging
Exploring the difficulties in accurately diagnosing vertebral osteomyelitis, including the limited presence of neurologic symptoms and the potential for misleading tenderness over affected vertebrae. Highlighting the risk factors and emphasizing the importance of advanced imaging for diagnosis.
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Take Home Points Clinical presentation is very nonspecific; evaluate all patients presenting with back pain for infectious risk factors. Baseline labs should not guide diagnosis, but may assist in later management. MRI is key to diagnosis, obtain this imaging in all patients who raise clinical suspicion Patients with hemodynamic instability and neurologic compromise warrant empiric ... 
