Data Trace Editor – causes venodilation; – Acute Angina: 2.5-10mg PO or SL prn q5-10 min; – more than 3 doses should not be given within 15-30 min; – Angina prophylaxis: 5-60 mg PO tid; – or try initially: SL tab: 2.5-10 mg q2-3hr, – or Chew tab: 5-10mg q2-3hr; or Swallowed tab: 5-40mg q6hr; – controlled release … Read more
– See: Inotropic Agents – Discussion: – use of this med is limited to temporary control of significant Bradycardia that is refractory to atropine; – is the only one of the major inotropes which can decrease pulmonary vascular resistance; – this is useful in patients w/ pulmonary HTN (esp. mitral valve patients) & patients w/ … Read more
– Indications for Use: – for active TB, and the prevention of TB; – Dosage: – IM and IV routes rareley used; – adult: – 3-5mg/kg/24hr PO qd (up to 300mg/day) for 9 months as combination therapy; – prophylaxis: 300mg/kg/24hr PO … Read more
– Isocarboxazid is a MAOI – usual dose is 30 mg/day; – Isocarboxazid should be used with caution in combination w/ other monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, Carbamazepine, or cyclobenzaprine; – GEA and isocarboxazid may produce a combined hypotensive effect. – anticholinergic agents be avoided whenever possible; – meperidine should definitely be avoided, whereas fentanyl … Read more
– See: – Arterial Development : – Discussion: – placental circulation has been developed & umbilical arteries have attained significant size when the lower limb bud arises; – where umbilical artery lies near the root of the limb bud, it gives off small branch, the Ischiadic artery, that serves for … Read more
– Congruent Joint: – if there is no lateral subluxation, then the joint is congruent; – hallux valgus may be the result of lateral deviation of articular surface rather than subluxation of proximal phalanx on metatarsal head; – if joint is congruent, proximal phalanx can’t be rolled around on … Read more
Discussion – rare disorder manifested by tissue accumulation of iron affecting liver, pancreas, heart, and gonads; – approx 1.7% of men & 0.6 percent of women are homozygotes; – hereditary disorder of iron metabolism – diabetes is common (bronze diabetes) – 20% develop joint involvement; – most pts are male between ages of 40-60 yrs; – … Read more
– for Iron defficiency when oral supplementaion not possible; – must give test dose since Anaphylaxis is common
PURPOSE Biologic hamstring resurfacing arthroplasty was developed in 2007 as an alternative to total knee arthroplasty in selected patients with end stage arthritis of the knee who were at significantly high risk for infection. A full description of the background of this procedure and the similarity of this procedure to the AMIC procedure can be found at www.orthonc.com/doc6.html. … Read more
– Dosage: – anticholinergic bronchodilator; – effect is mainly topical w/ little systemic absorbtion; for bronchospasm associatted with COPD; – adult: 2-4puffs MDI qid; max inhalations = 12 in 24hrs; – effect begins in 15min, peaks 1-2hrs, lasts 3-4hrs; – precautions: not for initial treatment … Read more