A 42-year-old man presents with fever, rigors and a painful swollen right knee. The joint is hot with an effusion and he is unable to weight-bear. Wha...

Question

A 42-year-old man presents with fever, rigors and a painful swollen right knee. The joint is hot with an effusion and he is unable to weight-bear. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange urgent joint aspiration and start empirical IV antibiotics

Answer

Start oral antibiotics and review in 48 hours

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Order MRI of the knee before any intervention

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Give NSAIDs and rest only

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Arrange outpatient rheumatology review

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Septic arthritis of the knee

A 42-year-old man presents with fever, rigors and a painful swollen right knee. The joint is hot with an effusion and he is unable to weight-bear. What is the most appropriate immediate management?