Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – lincosamides/macrolides type antibiotic; – used to treat bronchitis, Helicobacter pylori, otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and pneumonia; – dose: 250 mg to 500 mg PO every 8-12 hours; – this medication should never be used if there is a question pregnancy; – may … Read more
A : PROCAINAMIDE DISOPYRAMIDE QUINIDINE B: LIDOCAINE TOCAINIDE PHENYTOIN MEXILITINE C: FLECAINIDE ENCAINIDE LORCAINIDE
– Discussion: – chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis (of Garre) has dense sclerotic appearance and often no associated lucency on radiographs; – lesion usually involves the entire circumference of the bone and is much more widespread than a stress fracture; – thinner linear sclerotic appearance of a stress fracture should be … Read more
– Discussion: – most common presentation is chronic slip (60 % of cases); – may cause pain refered to hip, distal medial thigh, or knee; – on exam, look for loss internal rotation, which may be manifested by observing the extended hip move into external rotation as hip is … Read more
– for PUD, prophylaxis in trauma, burns, surgery; – Adult: active PUD: 300 mg PO/IV tid-qid, or 400 mg PO bid; – over 90% of ulcers should heal after 12 wks of therapy – Hosp Prac. 1979 – ulcers which have not healed after 12 wks, probably will not heal w/ H2 Blockers; – for … Read more
– Discussion: – to understand functions of & reasons for haversian systems, one must consider manner in which diaphysis grows circumferentially; – since bone is hard substance, it can grow only by adding new material to its surface; – at birth, diaphyseal portion of human femur is tube about 6 mm … Read more
– Discussion: – chronic unreduced dislocations of greater than 6 months duration may involve significant destruction of the humeral head from large Hill Sachs lesions or reverse Hill Sachs defects; – Treatment: – these usually require arthroplasty; – w/ TSR humeral component is placed in 60 – 75 … Read more
– Discussion: – there are four main considerations in classifying osteomyelitis; – condition of the host – functional impairment caused by the disease – site of involvement – extent … Read more
– See: Bone Tumor Menu – Discussion: – malignant cartilaginous tumor of bone (3rd most common malignant bone tumor / comprises 20% of malignant bone lesions); – it is less common and less aggressive than osteosarcoma; – staging: – histologic grading is best predictor of stage; – most often presents as … Read more
– See: – Syme’s Amputation – Transmetatarsal Amputation – Discussion: – Francis Chopart first described disarticulation thru midtarsal joint; – Chopart amputation removes the forefoot and midfoot, saving talus and calcaneus; – Chopart amptutations should not performed for ischemia; – this … Read more