Data Trace Editor – Theophylline Clearance is Decreased by: – Cimetidine (but usually not Ranitidine) – Erythromycin – Propanolol – Allopurinol; – Theophylline Clearance is Increased by: – Dilantin – Phenobarbital – Side Effects: Tachycardia, PVCs, N/V, HA, Seizures
– See: Infections of the Hand – Anatomy: – extends mediolaterally from long metacarpal bone to the thenar eminence; – extends proximodistally from transverse carpal ligament to just proximal to superfical palmar arch; – borders of the thenar space include: – … Read more
– See: – DCP and LC-DCP, 3.5 mm – DCP, 4.5 mm – LC-DCP, 4.5 mm in Pure Titanium – Discussion: – compression is appied by eccentric insertion of screws; – slot for compression has a sloping surface at one end; … Read more
– See: Theophylline Preparations: Drug Interactions and Toxicities: Aminophylline; – Discussion: – for prevention of bronchial Asthma, reversible bronchospasm assoc w/ chronic bronchitis and emphysema; – is direct relaxant of smooth muscle of bronchial airway & pulmonary blood vessels (bronchodilator and smooth muscle relaxant); – Adult Dose: – can only begiven PO; – 24mg/kg/24hrs PO … Read more
– See: Role of the Ankle in Gait – Discussion: – is a hinge joint w/ malleoli projecting downward from tibia & fibula forming medial and lateral walls of the mortise, encompassing talus; – in addition, malleoli serve as pulleys for tendons reaching plantar surface of foot from posterior and lateral compartments of … Read more
Ostermann PA. Henry SL. Seligson D. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. (295):102-11, 1993 Oct. Seven hundred four compound fractures (198 [28%] Grade I, 259 [37%] Grade II, and 247 [35%] Grade III) were treated during a seven-year period at the author’s institution. One hundred fifty-seven open fractures (22%) (Group A) received systemic antibiotic prophylaxis only, … Read more
– Discussion: – can be used for coverage of finger tip injuries the index, long, ring, (and in some cases the little finger); – can be used in children and young adults (esp. women) – Advantages: – more subcutaneous fat available than cross finger flap … Read more
– Discussion: – indicated primary for traumatic peripheral ulnar sided TFCC tears; – negative predictive factors for successful repair include concomitant ulnocarpal impaction syndrome (associated w/ degenerative tears) and peripheral radial tears (due to the relative avasucularity of the disc in this region; – some surgeons feel … Read more
– See: Ligaments of the Wrist – Discussion: – lunotriquetral interosseous ligament tear – relatively frequent occurance; – scapholunate dissociation – less frequent occurance; – ulnocarpal impaction syndrome (which can also mimic TFCC tear); – … Read more