Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – for penicillin resistant to staph – MSSA / MRSA – and w/ enterococci endocarditis (in combination with aminoglycosides); – it is ineffective against gm neg bacterial (its large molecular weight keeps it from penetrating the outer cell membrane of gram-negative bacilli); – basic science: – blocks glycopeptide polymerization in … Read more
Discussion: – vancomycin and addition of antibiotics to cement, and local delivery of antibiotics to infected joints): – calcium sulfate: – biologically inert osteoconductive material which serves as a temporary scaffold for osteoblasts; – osteoset (wright medical technology): … Read more
Functional Analysis of Patients Who Have Had a Modified Van Nes Rotationplasty. Van Nes rotational osteotomy for treatment of proximal femoral focal deficiency and congenital short femur. Modified Van Nes rotationplasty in the treatment of malignant neoplasms in the lower extremities of children. Modification of the skin incision for the Van Nes limb rotationplasty. The Van … Read more
– See: – Medial Collateral Ligament: – Varus Stress Test: – Primary vs Secondary Restraints: – seationing of MCL results in marked valgus instability; – isolated sectioning of ACL, PCL, LCL, or posterolateral structures does not cause large increases in valgus angulation; – … Read more
– See: – Cerebral Palsy: – Discussion: – 64% w/ spastic diplegia & quadriplegia had pes valgus; – spastic pes valgus foot is a flexible deformity until adolescence; – spastic peroneal muscles pull the forefoot laterally and with it supporting plantar ligaments for the talar … Read more
– Discussion: – see cement mixing: – in the study by Geiger MH, et al (2001), the authors performed a controlled study compared the strength and porosity of 48 polymethylmethacrylate cement-implant constructs prepared with open bowl versus vacuum mix technique; – 48 blast finished stainless … Read more
– See: – Nail Bed Injuries – Finger Tip Injuries: – Discussion: – may be used for finger tip amputations which have more dorsal soft tissue loss than palmar loss); – advancement flaps from same finger provide advantage of rapid healing, limited morbidity, and critical sensibility … Read more
– See: – Autonomic Dysfunction: – Management of the Spine Injured Patient: – UTI: – Discussion: – it is rare to find a patient who has a single bladder dysfunction, nevertheless, somem generalizations can be made; – traumatic cord lesions above T12 usually … Read more
– See: Thrombolytic Therapy: Pharmocological Agents for Vascular Surgery; – Dose: – load w/ 4,400 units/kg IV bolus overe 10 min; – load w/ 50,000 units IV bolus into the occluded vessel, then infuse at 50,000 units/hr; – maintenance dose: 4,4000 units/kg for 12-24 hrs Two urokinase dose regimens in native arterial and graft occlusions: … Read more
– Discussion: – Urine pH less than 6 is common in pre-renal azotemia and unusual in acute tubular necrosis; – Acid: – High Protein, Ammonium Chloride, Mandelic Acid & Chlorothiazide Acidosis, ketoacidosis (Starvation, DKA), COPD; – Uric acid, cyytine and calcium oxalate stones precipitate in acid urines; – Meats and cranberry juice makes the urine … Read more