Osteomyelitis

What is it?

bone infection caused by bacteria or fungi

S/S

local inflammation, bone pain, fever and excessive sweating

Treatment

antibiotics, surgery may be required

What kind of surgery would you expect?

amputation, drilling into the bone

What kind of people do we see this most in?

diabetics, wounds on their feet often go untreated or unnoticed

Raloxifene

estrogen like effects w/out cancer risks; teratogenic, stroke, PE, DVT