Data Trace Editor – See: – EKG Changes – Interactions and Toxicities: – Discussion: – for CHF, A.fib, flutter, PAT; – digitalis is the only drug that slows ventricular response w/o decreasing myocardial contractility; * Adult Dosing: * Loading: 0.25 – 0.5 PO/IV, then .25mg PO q6hr, until total dose = 1.0-1.5mg; * Note onset of action = … Read more
(See also: Class IV Agents) For Angina pectoris, HTN; Adults: 30mg PO qid intially, then 180-360 mg/day in divided doses; SR formulations available: 60, 120, 180 mg PO bid; CD form available as 240 mg; may be used in combo w/ NTG, or Beta blockers Precautions: must observe for Bradycardia or Hypotension; bradycardia, & Prolonation … Read more
– for N/V; 25mg IV or 50mg PO/IM q4hr prn
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”>hr size=”3″/> strong>- Discussion:/strong>br/> – for motion sickness, potentiation narcotics, sedation, cough supression, for allergic reactions, for extrapyramidal reactions;br/> – adult: 25-50mg PO/IM/IV (slow direct injection) bid-tid;br/> – ananti-histamine with many anticholinergic effects including dry mouth, urinary retention;br/> – increase dosing interval in … Read more
– For diarrhea; inhibits excessive gastrointestinal motility; – Adult: intitially 2 tabs or 10ml PO tid/qid, til controlled, then 1 tab or 5ml PO bid; – Can be habit forming; – Avoid w/ infectious diarrhea; – Peds: < 2yrs: Do not use; 2-5 yrs: 6mg/24hr PO divided tid; – 5-8 yrs: 8mg/24hrs PO divided qid; … Read more
– Myelopathy: Diff Dx: – Myopathic Disorders – Stroke / TIA; – Multiple Sclerosis – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; – Pancoast Tumors – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy – Brachial Neuritis (upper & lower motor neurons, sensation is Nl); – Spinal Cord Tumor … Read more
– See: Puncture of the Knee Joint – Discussion: – non-bloody effusion suggests an irrative synovitis that may be caused by degenerative meniscusor a chronic process with no super imposed acute injury; – absence of hemarthrosis is not indication of less severe ligament injury, since severe disruptions often cause only minimal joint … Read more
– shin splints: – osteoid osteoma – chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis: – osteomalacia – metastasis – osteogenic sarcoma – Ewing’s tumor
– Definition of V tach: – by definition, 4 or more PVCs in a Row; – appears as wide QRS usually with Left B.B.B. pattern (as opposed to a narrow complex seen with SVT); – may occurs short paroxysm or as sustained run w/ rate between 120-250 BPM; – SVT vs VT – aberrant conduction … Read more
– Discussion: – also known as Forestier’s disease; – disease involves non-marginal syndesmophytes present at at three successful vertebral levels; – commonly there will be no disc & joint narrowing & nor osteoarthritis; – differentiated from AS, w/ marginal syndesmophytes; … Read more