1. What type of bacteria usually causes osteomyelitis, and what are the risk fac

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1. What type of bacteria usually causes osteomyelitis, and what are the risk factors for developing this infection? (pg 573)

2. What factors are suspected in leading the development of Rheumatoid arthritis?

3. Which 3 types of cancers have a predilection to metastasize to the bone? (pg 573) HINT: do not discuss primary bone tumors..key word is "metastasize"

4. Compare and contrast primary vs. secondary osteoarthritis, and what is a key diagnostic point suggestive of primary osteoarthritis? (pg 578)

5. Discuss the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis.

Explanation / Answer

1.staphyloccocus aureus is the main organism that causes osteomyelitis.other organism responsible are pseudomonas,E.coli.

Risk factor -longvterm skin infection,diabetis mellitus,use of IV drug,high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol. Prosthetic joint.

2rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease it occurc immune reaction of body.

Family history, smoking,age (female are more susceptible),evrionmental exposure.

3breast cancer,lung cancer, kidney cancer,prostate cancer.metastasize to bone.

4primary osteoarthritis isvan degenerative disease ,age related, associated with degeneration of cartilage.

Secondary osteoarthritis is caused by another disease or condition. It occurs secondary to obesity, repetitive trauma or surgery to joint,gout,rheumatoid arthritis

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