Case 2: Investigations
You consider the investigations for an infective background:
- ESR, FBC, U+E
- Blood Cultures
- CRP
NO!
This patient has cellulitis, if you aspirate into the hip through the cellulitis tissue you will introduce infective material into the joint and cause a septic arthritis!
Aspiration always requires senior input and should never be attempted blind.
Requires X ray screening
