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==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==
*CT is imaging study of choice
*CT is imaging study of choice


==Treatment==
==Management==
*[[Antibiotics]]
*[[Antibiotics]]
**[[Vancomycin]] +
**[[Vancomycin]] plus
**One of the following
**[[Piperacillin/tazobactam]] 3.375g, '''OR'''
***[[Piperacillin/tazobactam]] 3.375g, OR
**[[Ceftriaxone]] + [[Metronidazole]]
***[[Ceftriaxone]] + Metronidazole
*Surgical consultation
*Surgical consultation


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==References==
==References==
 
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Revision as of 13:44, 11 August 2017

Background

  • Psoas muscle is susceptible to infection from distant sites due to rich blood supply, proximity to overlying retroperitoneal lymphatic channels
  • S. aureus is most common pathogen (80%)

Clinical Features

  • Abdominal pain radiating to hip, flank
  • Pain with thigh flexion (esp against resistance)
  • Limp
  • Fever
  • Nausea

Differential Diagnosis

Hip pain

Acute Trauma

Chronic/Atraumatic

RLQ Pain

LLQ Pain

Evaluation

  • CT is imaging study of choice

Management

See Also

References