Data Trace Editor – See: After-Loading Agents: – Discussion: – for production of controlled hypotension during surgery; – treatment of HTN Crises, HTN, pulmonary hypertension; – note additive effect w/ other Antihypertensive agents; – Adults: 0.5-1mg/min IV infusion titrated to effect
– for control of NAUSEA and VOMITING; acts on trigger zone in medulla oblongata, determine etiology of vomiting before using Antiemetics; – Dosage: 250mg PO tid to qid; Injection:200mg IM tid/qid
– Discussion: – for UTI, otitis media, acut exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumocystis carini; – has an excellent spectrum of activity against beta lactamase-producing staph, and can be effective as an antistaphylococcal agent; – septra not effective vs. group A strep; – adult dose: … Read more
– See: Technetium 99m – Discussion: – initial dynamic images are aquired over the area of concern and then followed immediately afterwards by static images obtained over longer periods of time; – First Phase: – demonstrates perfusion to a lesion; – first phase, the nuclear angiogram or flow phase, … Read more
– Discussion: – name derives from the fact that the fracture exists in the frontal, lateral, and transverse planes; – frx tends to occur in older children and young adolescents during an 18 month window, prior to physeal closure; – lateral portion of epiphysis is the last to close leaving it vulnerable to injury; – … Read more
– origin: lateral head: superior 1/2 of post. lat. surface of humerus; long head: infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula; medial head: – inferior 2/3 on posterior surface of the humerus, beginning at the spiral … Read more
– See: Posterior Approach to the Humerus; – Discussion: – the distal triceps can be split down the middle with the dissection carried straight down to bone over the olecranon; – care is taken to mobilize full thickness fascial and periosteal flaps both medially and laterally; – the dissection … Read more
for psychotic disorders; Phenothiazine; Adult:1-2mg PO bid initially; maintenance 15-20mg/day; Note must decrease dosage in elderly and debilitated patients; oral concentrate must be diluted to 60ml or more prior to administration; Side Effects: Sedative: +; EPS: +++; Hypotensive Effects: +; AntiCholinergic: +
– DIP Joint Immobilization: – immoblization of the DIP joint is extremely useful in preventing triggering in all of the fingers including the thumb; – DIP immobilization (leaving the PIP free), has minimal functional limitations and most patients can work without restrictions; – technique: consider applying two layers of … Read more
– See: – Phalangeal Injury – Congenital Trigger Thumb – Rheumatoid Trigger Finger – Discussion: – results from localized tenosynovitis of superficial and deep flexor tendons adjacent to A1 pulley at a metacarpal head; – inflammation causes nodular enlargement of tedon distal to pulley; – occurs most often in middle or ring fingers (occassionally in … Read more