Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – mechanism of injury: – distinguish between high velocity injuries verus low velocity injuries (as this reflects incidence of vascular and nerve injuries); – w/ low-velocity knee dislocations occurance of vascular injury is about 5% and nerve injury is about … Read more
– Discussion: – trapezius and serratius anterior stabilize scapular base from which the arm operates; – trapezius, which arises from spinous processes of cervical and thoracic vertebrae & inserts on spine of scapula and acromion, is innervated by spinal accessory nerve and branches from third … Read more
I. Combat/Disaster Injuries II. Battlefield/Austere Environment Trauma Systems III. Extremity Soft Tissue Care and Amputation in an Austere Environment – ATLS Assessment: (General Approach to Trauma) – ref: Evolution and Development of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Protocol: A Historical Perspective – airway protection: – anesthesia menu: virtual anesthesia textbook / intubation menu – anesthesia consideration for … Read more
– Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – ACLS – Iowa Family Practice Handbook – AHCPR Guidelines – eMedicine Online Text – Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Assessment of Perfusion/Shock: damage control orthopaedics – blood pressure (systolic), heart rate, urine output (30 mL/hr) body temperature; – labs: … Read more
(see also: – Trauma Workup; Open Frx; Frx Healing; AO Foundation; ON FRACTURES by Hippocrates.) Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton’s Fracture: Dorsal Barton’s Fracture Volar Barton’s Fracture Bennet’s Fracture Both Bone Forearm Frx Boxer’s Frx Burst Fractures (of spine) Calcaneus, Frx Capitulum Fractures Chauffeur’s Fracture Chance Fracture Clavicle Fracture Colles Fracture Compression Frx (Spinal) Condylar … Read more
– See: – Obstetrical Paralysis – Shoulder in brachial plexus injuries: – Discussion: – nonbirth-related Brachial Plexus injuries in children are rare; – as result, very little has been written about this topic; – over 50% have assoc head injuries consistent with high-energy … Read more
Prevention: – coumadin, low molecular weight dextran, adjusted dose heparin, or low molecular weight heparin are proven effective for patients undergoing elective surgery Low Risk Trauma Patients w/ Lower Extremity Fracture: – prophylaxis may be considered for patients with risk factors (female, obese, birth control, smoking ect). – references: … Read more
– Discussion: – rupture of transverse ligament is destabilizing injury that can occur in isolation or with atlantoaxial subluxation or an atlas fracture; – transverse ligament is primary restraint to anterior translation of atlas in relation to the lower cervical … Read more
Tranylcypromine is a non-hydrazine MAOI. – usual effective dose of tranylcypromine is 30 mg/day, usually given in divided doses. maximum dose of 60 mg/day, in divided doses. – effects of tranylcypromine are observed after 10 days of treatment; – monoamine oxidase inhibitory effects may be observed for 3 to 10 days after administration is discontinued; … Read more
– Discussion: – usually result from direct blow; – presents w/ dorsal angulation & increased palmar displacement of metacarpal heads because of deforming force of interosseous muscles and long flexor muscles, which are volar to the fracture plane; – more proximal frxs (ie, shaft frx) are more likely to … Read more