A 4-year-old girl presents with her parents after 2 days of limp and not wanting to run as usual. She has pain with internal rotation and abduction of the hip, and a noticeable limp when walking.
| Observation |
Value |
| Temperature |
38.0 degrees C |
| HR |
105/min |
| SpO2 |
99% on room air |
List four potential causes of her limp.
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Justify three investigations that would aid your diagnosis.
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You are concerned about partially treated septic arthritis because she is finishing amoxicillin for a febrile illness. List three causative organisms for septic arthritis.
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What empiric IV antibiotic or antibiotics are most appropriate for septic arthritis?
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