Data Trace Editor Images kindly provided by Donald Serafin M.D., Duke University Medical Center – Discussion: – epineural repair is currently the gold standard for repair, as no prospective studies have indicated than fasicular repair is superior; – it is probably most indicated w/ pure sensory or pure motor nerves; – Technique: … Read more
– See: – Metaphyseal Artery – Nutrient Artery – Periosteal Artery – Discussion: – in femoral and radial heads which are almost entirely covered by cartilage, – vessels enter in region between articular cartilage & growth-plate cartilage, and hence, the … Read more
– See: – Composition – Lab tests; (same as TPN) – Discussion: – elemental diets are most indicated in patients with severe mucosal disease (Inflammatory Bowel disease), short bowel syndrome, proximal pancreatic fistula, pancreatic insufficiency; – enteral nutrition is not safer than TPN – because of aspiration … Read more
– initially susceptible strains of Enterobacter cloacae and other organisms in which beta-lactamase production can be induced have become resistant during therapy with broad-spectrum cephalosporins at rates in the range of 10 to 20% Enterobacter bacteremia: clinical features and emergence of antibiotic resistance during therapy Enterobateriaceae surpasses MRSA as leading cause of surgical site infections in UK
– Discussion: – type of gram positive bacteria; – term enterococcus derives from French (enterocoque) describing its enertic origin; – enterococci include: Strep faecalis, faicium, and durans; – strep faecalis inhabits the human intestinal tract and is a nonhemolytic strain of generally low pathogenicity; – … Read more
– See: Anterior Interosseous Nerve Sydrome: – Site of Proximal Forearm Compression; – supracondylar process of the humerus and struther’s ligament: – median nerve may be compressed as it passes under the bondy spur – pt c/o of weak hand grip and in pronating, … Read more
– Femoral Exposure: – femur is exposed by placing a medium Homan retractor under femoral neck & 2nd under quad. femoris & levering down on fascia lata; – leg is held in adduction, flexion and internal rotation such that tibia is vertical; – remove any remaining … Read more
– See: – Bone Tumor Menu: – Eosinophilic Granuloma of Spine: – Discussion: – includes a group of disorders characterized by a variety of tumor like lesions, which arise from from clonal proliferation of Langerhans- type histiocytes; – most common in children less than 12 … Read more
– See: Eosinophilic Granuloma – Discussion: – Discussion: – most common in the thoracic spine; – may present with progressive back pain; – vertebra plana: – in 2-6 yrs old child, EOG may present w/ collapse of single vertebra; … Read more