Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – Weber C ankle fractures occur above the the syndesmosis and are similar to PER injuries in the Lauge Hansen classification: – classification: – C: fibula fracture above syndesmosis – C1 diaphyseal fracture of the fibula, simple … Read more
– Discussion: – see: stability of weber b fractures: – isolated Weber B fractures (no medial injury) can be treated w/ a cast if there is upto 3 mm of fibular displacement; – it has been observed that x-rays tend to over-estimate displacement (as compared to … Read more
– See: – Antiglide Plate – Lateral Malleolus – Radiographic Studies – Stability of Weber B Fractures – Supination Eversion Injury – Surgical Treatment – Discussion: – Type B: fibula frx at level of syndesmosis-transsyndesmosis; – most common type … Read more
– See: – Radiographic Studies – Verticle Fractures of Medial Malleolus – Discussion: – transverse frx of fibula occuring below syndesmosis; – usually there is enough remaining butress of fibula to prevent lateral talar tilt or displacement; – avulsion frx of distal fibula c/w supination/adduction frx; – … Read more
– See Neutrophils/Left Shift – Lymphocytes: (24-44%) – Increased: Measles, German Measles, Mumps, Whooping Cough, Small pox, Chicken pox, Influenza, Hepatitis, Infectious Mononucleosis, Acute Infectious Lymphocytosis in children, Virtually any Viral Infection, Acute and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias; – Decreased: After Stress, Burns, Trauma, Nl variation, Uremia; – Monocytes (3-7%) – Increased: Bacterial infection … Read more
– Discussion: – Medial cortical overlap technique; – Kaufer H, et. al. (1974); – Stover, et al. (1971) – For unstable intertroch frxs w/ sl medial or posterior instability; – Reduction w/o medical cortical apposition or overlap is unstable & will result in femoral neck shortening and … Read more
– Discussion: – this manuever helps diagnose SLD but the test is not specific for SLD, because it may reposition entire proximal carpal row if row, rather than the scaphoid; – manipulation of scaphoid by examiner may reproduce pt’s sensation of instability or even cause subluxation of proximal pole of the scaphoid; … Read more
– Contraindications same as Heparin: – ASA (Bleeding) – w/ hemorrhagic tendencies – pregnancy – severe hepatic or renal disease – severe hypertension – blood dyscrasis – Agents which Increase Prothrombin Time: – Acetaminophren; – Allopurinol – ASA – Steroids – Cimetidine – Indomethacin – Flaggyl – Hypoglycemics – Phenothiazines – Phenylbutazone – Propylthiouracil – … Read more
– microvascular thrombotic process which results in skin necrosis; – occurs in patients with partial deficiency of protein C within the 1st 1-2 days of warfarin therapy
Action inhibits Vit K dependent production of clotting factors mainly inhibits prothrombin (II) and VII but also IX and X VII (t/2=4-6hrs), IX (t/2=18-24hrs), X (t/2=18-24hrs), II (t/2=18-24) proteins C (t/2=6 hrs) and S (early); hence PT increases in 48 hrs 2nd to decr of VII but many days of therapy needed for therapuetic levels … Read more