Data Trace Editor Dr. Brandon Horne and Dr. Benjamin Kam, Lt Col, AF A. Define levels of casualty care from point of injury to definitive care I. Introduction A. Best example of levels of casualty care shown through military medical doctrine 1. levels established on system of echelons ranging from I (self and buddy care) … Read more
– Inciting Causes of AVN of Femoral Head Include: – AVN following femoral neck fracture: (see femoral neck frx🙂 – distention of hip joint capsule by fluid or pus may produce pressures that exceed epiphyseal marrow pressure & thereby cut off its circulation; – Posterior Hip Dislocation – AVN following IM … Read more
– See: – Atlantoaxial Rotary Subluxation- Discussion: – Transverse Ligament Rupture: – Discussion: – subluxation can occur in up to 70% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but frank dislocation occurs in about 25%; – approximately 11% of rheumatoid arthritis patients will develop … Read more
– See: – C1 / C2 – AtlantoAxial Rotatory Subluxation in Down’s Syndrome: – Atlantooccipital Disassociation: – Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation: – Atlantoaxial Subluxation in R.A.: – Cross Table Lateral: – Occipital-Atlanto-Axial Anomalies: … Read more
– See: Down’s Syndrome: – Discussion: – atlantoaxial instability is common in pts with Down’s syndrome. – significant instability requires stabilization when the spinal cord is at risk for injury. – children interested in Special Olympics require screening; – Radiographs: – children should be screened w/ dynamic … Read more
– See: Atlanto-axial Subluxation: – Discussion: – a condition in which there is fixed rotation of C1 on C2; – fixation may occur with in the range of normal rotation, may occur w/subluxation, or may occur w/ dislocation; – clinically patients will have ipsilateral rotation and contralateral tilt of … Read more
– See: cervical spine in RA – Discussion: – vertical subluxation is one of the most serious complications of rheumatoid arthritis, and may affect up to 5-10% of patients who have cercial spine disease; – basilar invagination may result from erosion and/or bone loss between occiput and dens or may … Read more
– See: Class II Agents – Discussion: – for HTN; B1 selective; – adult dose: – initially 50mg PO qd, may increase to 50 mg PO bid; – if greater than 50mg qd required must divide the dose; – IV: 5-10 mg dose last about 12 hrs (versus 24 hrs PO) – w/ acute MI: … Read more
ATB Index: S Silver Nitrate Silver Sulfadiazine Sulfonamides Sulbactam ATB Index: T Teicoplanin Tetracycline Ticarcillin Timentin Tobramycin Trifluridine Trimethoprim
ATB Index: R Rifampin Rivaroxaban