General. Fever, chills, desired weight, fatigue. Diet. Appetite, restrictions, supplements, vitamins. Skin, hair, and nails. Rashes, pigment changes, pruritus, easy bruising; change in hair texture, quantity, distribution; nail changes. Head and neck. Injuries, headaches, dizziness, loss of consciousness. Eyes. Visual changes, trauma, eye diseases. Ears. Tinnitus, hearing loss, pain, vertigo. Nose. Congestion, nose bleeds, post-nasal … Read more
blood draw: A blood drawing technician will draw your blood at 6 AM (will test for your red blood cell level – hematocrit – and possibly chemitry level). Ask your nurse about your hematocrit (should be above 30 and if the hematocrit is below 26 we may recommend a transfusion) On day … Read more
blood draw: A blood drawing technician will draw your blood at 6 AM (will test for your red blood cell level – hematocrit – and possibly chemitry level). Ask your nurse about your hematocrit (should be above 30 and if the hematocrit is below 26 we may recommend a transfusion) vitals … Read more
blood draw: A blood drawing technician will draw your blood at 6 AM (will test for your red blood cell level – hematocrit – and possibly chemitry level). Ask your nurse about your hematocrit (should be above 30 and if the hematocrit is below 26 we may recommend a transfusion) vitals and … Read more
– Trauma Management: – damage control resusitation – ref: Damage-Control Orthopedics Versus Early Total Care in the Treatment of Borderline High-Energy Pelvic Fractures – fluid management – hypotension is associated with an increased risk of mortality, ARDS, and multiple organ failure; – IV access is secured with at least … Read more
– Trauma Workup – assessment of perfusion: damage control orthopaedics – timing of surgery in orthopaedic patients with brain injury – surgical timing and prevention of pulmonary complications in patients with femur frx – PreOp Planning for IM Nailing: (IM Nailing Technique) – Fracture Classification – Open Femur Frx … Read more
– See: Trauma Menu – Discussion: – note that with acetabular fracture associated with major trauma that there will be 50% chance of at least one other major injury; – neuro and head injury (see Glasgow) – abdominal and chest injury (pulmonary … Read more
– See: spine in osteoporosis – Discussion: – caused by long term calcium deficiency; – there is an age related decline in renal production of 1,25 Vit D with subsequent hyperparathyroidism & bone loss; – these pts have already lost most of the bone they ever will lose; … Read more
– Discussion: – due to loss of estrogen & affects postmenopausal women; – 2-3% accelerated (loss for 6-10 yrs which then returns to basal loss of 0.3-0.5 %/year; – primarily loss of trabecular bone: – associated w/ greater decline in medullary bone & preservation … Read more
– Discussion: – most common; – occur thru base of odontoid process & may be caused by either hyper-flexion or hyperextension forces; – blood supply is often comprimised in a type 2 frx – type II frx occurs at base of dens, typically, frx plane is transverse; … Read more