Discussion: – pathogenesis – vascular interruption: – blood supply to femoral head – specific inciting causes – natural history – diff dx: – synovitis; – Idiopathic Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip – femoral neck stress frx – metastatic disease – trochanteric bursitis: – ref: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head presenting as trochanteric bursitis. – … Read more
– Discussion: – superficial phlebitis – proximal tibial anesthesia – patellofemoral pain / pathology: – references: – Patellofemoral problems after intraarticular anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. – Patellofemoral problems after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. – Pain after use of … Read more
– See: – deep venous thrombosis – hypercoagulable states XII + Surface: intrinsic path: heparin/ PT | XIIa … Read more
– See: Total Hip Replacement Menu: – Addition of Antibiotics to Cement: – Cemented Femoral Component Loosening: – Insertion of Cemented Femoral Stems: – Discussion: – first generation technique: – finger packing … Read more
– Discussion: – for mild pain, inflamation, RA, and prevention of stroke and DVT; – dosage: – adult: w/ pain and fever: 325-650mg q4hr PO, PR; – rhuematoid arthritis: 3-12gm/day; – check serum levels, therapeutic = 20-30 mg/dl; … Read more
– Discussion: – usually involves a supination-adduction injury; – frequently does well w/ closed reduction; – if frx in fibula is transverse, it is type I avulsion fibular frx; – since syndesmotic ligaments are intact, ankle mortise is also stable; – type A: fibula fracture … Read more
for severe systemic fungal infections; dose: 0.25mg/kg IV over 6hrs initially (infusion .1mg/ml); gradually increase dose as tolerated up to 1-1.5mg/kg/24hrIV over 6hr; note hypersensitivity, caution with nephrotoxic/antineoplastic agents; monitor blood, liver, and renal function, discontinue therapy if BUN >40mg/dl, Creatinine >3.0mg/dl, or if liver function test abnormalities are noted; should be delivered via Central … Read more