Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – trauma workup – bleeding from pelvic fractures – lethal triad: metabolic acidosis (base deficit or serum lactate), hypothermia, and coagulopathy – assessment of shock: – metabolic acidosis: base deficit and serum lactate – contraindications for non emergent orthopaedic surgery: – following all can indicate occult … Read more
– Discussion: – for treatment of clinical spasticity resulting from upper motor neuron disorders such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis; – treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia crisis; is a skeletal muscle relaxant; – skeletal muscle relaxant: beginning at 25 mg PO qd, titrate to effect … Read more
Discussion: – Clinical Experience with Daptomycin Treatment of Foot or Ankle Osteomyelitis: A Preliminary Study. – Long-term use of daptomycin for MRSA osteomyelitis and joint infection. – Uncertain efficacy of daptomycin for prosthetic joint infections: a prospective case series. – Clinical experience with daptomycin for the treatment of patients with knee … Read more
– Discussion: – first performed by Darrach in 1911 in New York City. – Indications: – for relief of pain following distal RU disruption and/or RU arthritis; – for symptomatic malunion of Colle’s frx in elderly patients, especially when stiffness is present; – procedure is generally performed … Read more
for pernicious anemia and other deficiency states; adult: 100ug IM or SC qd for 5-10 days then 100-200ug IM monthly; peds: 100 ug qid IM or deep SC over 2 weeks for a total dose of 1-5 mg then 60 ug IM or SC monthly; injections supplied as: 30 ug/ml, 100 ug/ml, 1000 ug/ml References … Read more
Indications for prevention and treatment of N, V, and motion sickness; antihistamine; anticholinergic and Sedative side effects are common; Adult: 50 mg PO 30 min prior to travel; may repeat q4-6hr to max dose of 200 mg/day; 50 mg IM q4-6hr; Peds: 6-12yrs: 25 mg PO upto tid; Supplied: Tabs 50mg; Injection 50 mg/ml
for prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness of motion sickness; Antihistamine; Adult: 50mg PO 30min prior to travel; may repeat q4-6hr to max dose of 200mg/day; 50mg IM q4-6hr; anticholinergic and sedative side effects are common
– Discussion: – aspirin & other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs block biosynthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxane A(sub 2) by inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzyme; – ASA covalently acetylates cyclooxygenase, inhibiting it irreversibly, whereas other NSAIDs act reversibly on the cyclooxygenase
– Adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm associated w/ acute painful musculoskeletal conditions; CNS relief of muscle spasm; – Adult: 10mg PO tid; Do not use for longer than 2-3 weeks; sedative and anticholinergic properties; – Contraindicated with MAOI use, Tricyclics, during acute recovery from MI, – Contra w/ hyperthyroidism, CHF, dysrhythmias, … Read more
Longterm cyclosporine therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.