Data Trace Editor – for SIADH and antimicrobial (of tetracycline family); – Adult SIADH:300-600mg PO bid; onset in 1 week; – Antimicrobial:150-300mg PO q12hr; – Contraindicated with: liver disease; is nephrotoxic, phototoxic, may cause nausea; – Reduce dose in Renal Failure
Medical Intelligence: Current Concepts: Geriatrics: Delirium In The Elderly Patient. Postoperative confusion after anesthesia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures.
– Discussion: – sacral, ischial, trochanteric, and heel ulcerations are most common; – preventative measures: – turning the patient ever 5 min q 2 hrs of relief may prevent pressure ulceration; – a shift of weight in the wheelchair … Read more
– Discussion: – deep arch is more consistent than superficial palmar arch – deep arch supplies all digits (complete) in about 97% of population; – anatomy: – large deep branch of radial artery, w/ pulsations is felt in anatomic snuff box, passes under snuff box tendons & … Read more
See also: Laeral Compartment Anterior Compartment Superfical Posterior Compartment Discussion contains tibialis posterior, FDL, & FHL; originates primarily from posterior tibia, fibula, & interosseous membrane in proximal 2/3 of leg, these structures are involved in plantar flexion of foot & toes & inversion of foot thru tibialis posterior msucle function; major neurologic structure is posterior tibial … Read more
– See: – Coagulation Cascade – Pulmonary Embolus – DVT in Hip Frx and Surgery: – DVT Following THR: – DVT Following TKR: – DVT / PE arising from Trauma and Fractures – Discussion: – thromboembolism is amoung the most serious … Read more
– Deforming forces: – Biceps brachii and Supinator inserts into the proximal1/3 of the radius; – these muscles are the supinators of the forearm; – Pronator Teres, originating above the elbow medially, inserts into the middle third of the radius; – when frx is … Read more
– Discussion: – most tibial plateau frx exhibits bony healing withing 3 months of frx; – any frx that fails to heal clinically & radiologically in 3 mo is considered to have a delayed union; – most common cause of delayed union is gradual loss of frx reduction over period … Read more
– Discussion: – classic delta phalanx is characterized by a triangular or trapezoidal shaped bone w/ C shaped epiphyseal plate; – proximal epiphysis curves around from its transverse orientation to a longitudinal one from proximal to distal along one side of the phalanx, thus forming a “C”‘ … Read more
– Discussion: – avoid tourniquet when possible – wound debridement: – begins at the periphery; – skin: – must extend lacerations proximally and distally inorder to extend the entire trauma zone; – excise at least 2 mm of skin edge back to tissue that exhibits bleeding; – … Read more