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Review Question - QID 215720

Septic Arthritis - Adult Epidemiology Anatomic location QID: 215720 (SBQ11UE.26.1)
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QID 215720 (Type "215720" in App Search)
A 22-year-old male with a history of IV drug abuse presents to the ED with a painful and swollen sternoclavicular (SC) joint. His temperature is 101.3º F. His remaining vital signs are stable. Radiographs do not demonstrate any fracture or dislocation. Labs are drawn and demonstrate significantly elevated CRP and ESR. You are concerned this patient may have septic arthritis of the SC joint. Which of the following is true regarding this condition?
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