Data Trace Editor – See Compartments: I, II, III, IV, V,VI and approach to the distal radius; – Technique: – straight dorsal incision centered over the wrist; – because the skin is loose over the dorsum of the wrist, contractures are uncommon; – incise skin and subcutaneous tissue down to the retinaculum; – careful to preserve dorsal veins and … Read more
– Discussion: – dorsal rim frxs usually result from a fall on the outstretched hand; – proximal carpal row impacts against the dorsal lip of the articular surface of the radius, which fracture in compression and displaces proximally and dorsally; – volar radiocarpal ligaments fail in tension, and dorsal … Read more
– Discussion: – distal radius fracture w/ dislocation of radiocarpal joint; – most common frx dislocation of the wrist joint; – comminuted frx of distal radius may involve either anterior or posterior cortex and may extend into the wrist joint; – frx dislocation or subluxation … Read more
– See: – Differential Dx of PIP Injuries – Fracture Dislocations of the PIP Joint – Phalangeal Injury – Discussion: – anatomy of the injury: – volar plate is always detached (usually from middle phalanx) in PIP dorsal dislocations; … Read more
– See: – Dorsal Dislocation of PIP joint – Extension Block Casting – Phalangeal Injury – Discussion: – long moment arm of the PIP joint, places this joint for higher risk of this injury; – mechanism and anatomy of injury: … Read more
– See: – Carpal Instability – Kinematics of the Wrist – Discussion: – lunate will tend to flex w/ loss of ulnar ligamentous support from the triquetrum; – lunate extends when there is loss of radial ligamentous stability; – DISI may arise as a result of: – scaphoid frx; – scapho-lunate dissociation; – perilunate dislocation … Read more
– For constipation prone patients (bedrest, medications); – Acts as stool softener; – Adults: 240 mg PO qd; – Peds: >6yrs: 50-150 mg PO qd; – Supplied: Caps: 50mg, 240mg; – COLACE: – Adults: 50-250 mg PO bid; – Peds: <3yrs: 10-40 mg / 24 yrs PO divided qd/qid; – 3-6 yrs: 20-60 mg/24hrs PO … Read more
– Indications and Contraindications are similar to Ibuprofen; – Adults Antiinflammatory: 500-1000 mg PO q12hr w/ meals or milk; – Tabs: 250, 500 mg
– See: – Inotropic Agents – Indications for Dopamine: * infuse at initial rate: 2-5 ug/kg/min, then titrate to effect, * max = 50 ug/kg/min based on effect; * at 2 – 5 ug/kg/min: dilates renal, & intestinal arterioles; * 2-10ug/kg/min (Beta > Alpha); (ideal dose range) – positive inotrop; increases CO; * … Read more