A patient with acute monoarticular knee pain, fever, and inability to bear weight. Synovial WBC is very high with neutrophils. Priority?

• ATreat as septic arthritis — urgent ortho/ID pathway and IV antibiotics after cultures
• BHome rest and ice only
• COral steroids without arthrocentesis consideration
• DIgnore fever

A patient with acute monoarticular knee pain, fever, and inability to bear weight. Synovial WBC is very high with neutrophils. Priority?

• ATreat as septic arthritis — urgent ortho/ID pathway and IV antibiotics after cultures
• BHome rest and ice only
• COral steroids without arthrocentesis consideration
• DIgnore fever