Data Trace Editor Discussion: – see anaerobic joint infections – slow growing, typically aerotolerant anaerobic gram positive bacterium; – found in skin pores and the gut. – may colonize the axilla (esp in males) – positive cultures may be seen patients having revision shoulder arthroplasty performed for pain, stiffness, and component loosening – … Read more
– for hyperthyroidism; Inhibits production T3 and T4; – Adult Dosing: – 100mg PO q8hr (up to 1,200mg/day for control); – after pt is euthyroid (6-8 weeks), taper dose by 1/3 every 4-6 weeks to a maintainance dose of 50-150 mg/24hr; – inhibits production and conversion of T3 and T4
– Action: – powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation thru activation of adenylate cyclase, which leads to an increase in intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate; – prostacyclin and thromboxane A(sub 2) are formed from arachidonic acid, w/ endoperoxides & prostaglandins G2 and H2 as intermediates; – variety of drugs with diverse mechanisms … Read more
– See: Foot Selection for AKA Prosthesis: – Discussion: – excessive heel softness: causes knee hyper-extension; – excessive heel stiffness: knee tends to hyper-flex at heel strike; – Types of Prosthetic Feet: – SACH foot: – single axis foot: – used since … Read more
– Sequence of Injury: – medial side is injuried first; – transverse frx of medial malleolus or disruption of deltoid ligament; – anterior tibiofibular ligament disruption; – external rotation then results in rupture of the anterior tibiofibular ligament or its bony insertion; … Read more
– Anatomy: (see forearm flexors) – origin: – humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus & common flexion tendon; – ulnar head: medial side of coronoid process of ulna; – insertion: middle 1/3 of lateral surface of … Read more
– Discussion: – see: compression of the median nerve at the elbow and forearm; – compression of median nerve where it passes between the two heads of the pronator teres; – Differential Dx: – lacertus fibrosus: – draws tightly across the median nerve when the … Read more
– See: Class II Agents – Discussion: – nonselecive beta blocker; – for PSVT & for VF / VT w/o pulse after standard Rx fails: – Dose: – 1.0 mg IV q5min to total dose of 0.1 mg/kg; – HTN: 40mg PO bid initially, then … Read more
– Discussion: – benign condition usually occuring in adults, but sometimes in children; – may present as a rapidly growing mass, in the shoulder, thigh, and chest; – Histology: – should not show mitotic figures; – Diff Dx: – rhabdomyosarcoma – myositis ossificans – Treatment: … Read more
– for N/V/motion sickness, potentiates narcotics; – adult: 12.5-25mg PO,PR,IM,IV bid/qid; (reduce dose w/ IV and slowly) – drowsiness common; compatable with morphine and meperidine; – motion sickness: 0.5 mg/kg/dose q12hr PO prn; – N/V: 0.25-0.5 mg/kg/dose q4-6hr IM or PR prn; – is a phenothiazine derivative that possesses antihistaminic, sedative, anti-motion sickness, antiemetic and anticholinergic … Read more