Spinal infection and abscess Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department with back pain and fever. About four days ago, the patient began feeling tenderness in his mid-back. He had been moving heavy boxes and thought he strained a muscle. He developed a fever this morning, which prompted him to come to the emergency department. Past medical history is notable for degenerative spine disease and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Temperature is 38.4oC (101.2°F) pulse is 98/min, respiratory rate is 20/min, blood pressure is 142/82 mmHg and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. Exam is notable for midline thoracic tenderness on palpation. Neurological exam is nonfocal. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracic spine shows decreased signal intensity in the vertebral bodies of T2 and T3 and loss of endplate definition on T1-weighted images. Initial blood cultures come back positive for gram-positive cocci in both bottles. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
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