Data Trace Editor – See: A. Fib – Discussion: – atrial flutter may be assoc w/ sick sinus syndrome, hypoxia, Pericarditis, valvular heart dz, and less commonly, acute myocardial infarction; – orginates in a single atrial ectopic focus; – flutter waves occur in rapid succession & are identical; – flutter waves have “saw tooth” appearance & do not … Read more
P wave > 2.5 mm & > 0.12 sec; —————- -Left Atrial Enlargement; Duration: 120 msec (3 small squ in lead II) __/ __ Look for notch; / Amplitude: Negative terminal P wave in Lead V1 > 1mm / in depth and > 40 msec (one small square); —————— – Right Atrial Enlargement; / Amplitude: … Read more
fingings may include osteopenia at frx site & absence of callus; potential for healing is significantly diminished; these require bone grafting & enhanced fixation; Treatment fracture ends of atrophic non union may need to be opened & debrided; typically these fractures will require bone grafting debridement of bone ends may be indicated in atrophic non … Read more
For Bradycardia (when hypotension is present), Asystole, preanesthesia, and temporary treatment of symptomatic 2nd and 3rd deg heart block; Bradycardia: 0.5mg IV repeated q5min as required max dose 2mg; – Give undiluted 1 mg/10 ml syringe; Doses less than 0.5 mg may cause Bradycardia; Peds: Emergency Cardiac Care: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV q2-5min upto 1.0 mg … Read more
References: Gelatin matrix use reduces postoperative bleeding after total knee arthroplasty. Efficacy of intra-articular injection of thrombin-based hemostatic agent in the control of bleeding after primary total knee arthroplasty Knee flexion after total knee arthroplasty reduces blood loss. The influence of immediate knee flexion on blood loss and other parameters following total knee replacement. Can … Read more
Acta Orthop Scand. 1968;39(3):424-432 Andreasen E ABSTRACT After a follow-up period of 10-22 years 31 feet, treated primarily by resection of calcaneo-navicular coalition, were examined. In 6 instances triple arthrodesis had been performed secondarily. The results of the resections were subjectively good in 13 cases, while 9 patients still had mild complaints … Read more
– See: – Occipital-Atlanto-Axial Anomalies: – Anatomy of C1 / C2 – Discussion: – more common children, since the pediatric occipital condyles are small and almost horizontal & lack inherent stability; – this injury is usually but not invariably fatal 2nd to respiratory arrest caused by injury … Read more
– ADI in Adults: – in flexion, ADI should be less than 3 mm; – ADI in Children: – in flexion, ADI should be less than 3.5 mm; – Diff Dx of ADI Wideing: – Jefferson’s Fracture: – Atlanto Axial Rotatory Fixation: – Atlanto Axial … Read more
– See: Longitudinal Stress Injuries of Midtarsal Joint – Discussion: – injuries to cuboid may be accompanied by impaction w/ loss of bone stock; – Associated Injuries: – navicular tuberosity frx – Lisfranc fracture – midfoot/forefoot fractures – midtarsal injuries – Radiographs: – oblique radiograph are used to r/o mid foot injuries; – Nut Cracker … Read more