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Med Index: K – L – M

Med Index: K                        Kayexalate                        Ketorolac                        Ketamine Med Index:  L                        Labetolol   … Read more

Med Index: N – O – P

Med Index: N      Nalbuphine      Naloxone      Naproxen      Nicardipine      Nifedipine      Nimodipine      Nitroglycerin      Nitroprusside      Nizatidine      Norepinephrine      Nortriptyline Med Index: O      Omerprazole      Oxaprozin:      Oxazepam      Oxtriphylline      Oxybutynin   … Read more

Med Index: Q, R, S

Med Index: Q:                  Quinidine Med Index: R                  Ranitidine                  Rezulin Med Index: S                  Salicylate                  Sedatives   … Read more

Med Index: T, U, V, W, X, Y

Index T:                         Temazepam                         Terazosin                         Terbutaline                         Teriparatide                          Tetanus Prophylaxis                     … Read more

Mechanism of Chance Frx

– Discussion:     – typical mechanism of injury is head on motor vehicle collision while wearing a seat belt;     – force exerted on spine is pure distraction owing to fulcrum that is anterior to vertebral body;           – this is imposed by the lap seat belt as the … Read more

Mechanisms of Bone Resorption

– Discussion: – bone resorption involves the dissolution of mineral crystals along w/breakdown of the bone matrix; – calcium is probably removed before the matrix is degraded, yet these events are closely linked; – once bone mineral dissolution has begun, collagenolytic enzymes may act on the insoluble collagen molecules and convert them to large, soluble fragments; … Read more

Mechanisms of Mineralization

– See: Essentials in Osteodynamics – Discussion:     – tissue mineralization is considered to be last step in bone formation;     – principal mineral salt of bone exists primarily in form of crystalline hydroxyapatite, which is thermodynamically stable phase at normal           tissue pH;     – first step in the precipitation of bone salts must … Read more

Meclizine / Antivert

– Antiemetic, Antivertigo agent, Motion Sickness; Antihistamine, Nausea, and Vomiting; Adult:12.5-25 mg tid/qid PO; or may try: Motion sickness: 25-50 mg taken 1hr before start of journey; Vertigo:12.5-50mg bid; Note that drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, commonly occur;  Contra-indicated with ETOH, use with caution in those with asthma, prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma; Peds: >12, same as adult

Meclofenamate / Meclomen/ Meclodium

– Discussion:     – For Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis;     – NSAIA;     – Dosage: Adults: 50-100mg PO qid;     – Note GI intolerance common; concurrent asprin use leads to lower meclofenamate levels