NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteomyelitis is a serious infection of the bone that can be either acute or chronic. It is an inflammatory process involving the bone and its structures caused by pyogenic organisms that spread through the bloodstream, fractures, or surgery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most cases of osteomyelitis are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals. Germs can enter a bone in a variety of ways, including: The bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-3: -Imaging tests X-rays can reveal damage to your bone. However, damage may not be visible until osteomyelitis has been present for several weeks. More-detailed imaging tests may be necessary if your osteomyelitis has developed more recently. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Detailed explanation-4: -The exact definition of osteomyelitis is inflammation of the osseous medulla. The term osteitis reflects a more superficial inflammation of the cortex of the bone. Most often, infections of the medulla also involve the cortex by the pathways of haver-sian systems and often affect the overlying perios-teum.

Detailed explanation-5: -Listen to pronunciation. (OS-tee-oh-MY-eh-LY-tis) Inflammation of the bone caused by an infection, which may spread to the bone marrow and tissues near the bone.