Cranio Facial
– Discussion: – is a coagulase positive, gram positive organism (as opposed to coag neg s. epidermidis) – has a strong propensity to invade traumatized tissue; – often responsible for toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fascitis; – serious infection that spreads rapidly along fascial planes and … Read more
– Discussion: – for primary TB, treatment of assymptomatic carriers of N. meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx; – also used in combination with other agents (cipro, levofloxacin, zyvox) for treatment of staphyloccocus infections; – it inhibits bacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase activity; – may be especially useful to eradicate … Read more
[Sinusitis in long-term intubated, intensive care patients: nasal versus oral intubation] High-dose corticosteroids in patients with the adult respiratory distress syndrome. Blunt multiple trauma (ISS 36), femur traction, and the pulmonary failure-septic state. A prospective study of indexes predicting the outcome of trials of weaning from mechanical ventilation Nosocomial maxillary sinusitis during mechanical ventilation: a … Read more
origin: anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas and the root of its transverse process; insertion: the inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum; action: aids in flexion of the head and the neck; nerve supply: C1, C2; synergists: Sternocleidomastoid, Longus Colli, Longus Capitis
– origin: the tubercle on the posterior arch of the atlas; – insertion: the medial part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone and the surface between it and the foramen magnum; – action: extends the head at the neck; – nerve supply: a branch of the dorsal primary division of the suboccipital nerve; … Read more
origin: anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas and the root of its transverse process; insertion: the inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum; action: aids in flexion of the head and the neck; nerve supply: C1, C2; synergists: Sternocleidomastoid, Longus Colli, Longus Capitis
– Discussion: – NSAIA; – Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis; – Dosage: 10-20mg PO qd (has an extended half life); – therapeutic response should only be assessed after two weeks or more of continuous treatment; – may cause diarrhea; – Contraindicated in patients … Read more
Topical antibiotics in the treatment of superficial skin infections in general practice–a comparison of mupirocin with sodium fusidate. Impetigo contagiosa III. Comparative efficacy of oral erythromycin and topical mupirocin. Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and infection in patients on hemodialysis. Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis. The efficacy of calcium mupirocin in the eradication of nasal Staphylococcus aureus … Read more
Bone multicellular units Calcium supplements Calcitonin Differential Dx Estrogen: HyperPTH / HypoPTH HypoCa / HyperCa Hypophosphatemic Vitamin D-resistant rickets Hyperthyroidism MSK Changes Associated w/ Steroids Osteomalacia Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Pagets Disease … Read more
Med Index: A Acetaminophren Acetazolamide Acetohexamide Acetylcysteine Acyclovir … Read more