REBEL Cast REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Aug 30, 2023
A podcast discusses vertebral osteomyelitis, a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the vertebra caused by infection. The challenges in diagnosing the condition and the importance of advanced imaging for accurate diagnosis are explored. The podcast also emphasizes the need for surgical consultation for patients with neurologic symptoms and the challenges of pathogen-directed therapy in the emergency department.
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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 ...