Osteomyelitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 20-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 10-day history of progressive pain in his left leg above the knee. He has not had recent trauma but reports intermittent fevers and chills over the past week. Past medical history is significant for sickle cell disease. Temperature is 38.6°C (101.5°F), heart rate is 102/min, blood pressure is 128/84 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 20/min, and oxygen saturation is 97% on room air. The distal left femur is tender to palpation with swelling and erythema. There is no overlying skin wound, and range of motion in the knee is preserved. Results of the laboratory evaluation are shown below. X-ray is unremarkable. Which of the following is the best next step in management?
| Test | Result |
| White Blood Cell Count | 16,500/µL |
| Hemoglobin | 8.6 g/dL |
| Hematocrit | 26.1% |
| Platelet Count | 340,000 /µL |
| Sodium | 142 mEq/L |
| Potassium | 4.1 mEq/L |
| Creatinine | 0.8 mg/dL |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | 70 mm/hr |
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | 55 mg/L |
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