Discussion allows assessment of DVT from the external iliac vein down to the popliteal veins visualization distal to the popliteal veins is usually not possible may be able to detect patency of major vessels, but it is not effective for smaller vessels will not diagnose pelvic thrombi note that clots seen on ultrasound comprise a … Read more
Clinical Cardiology: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism: Report of the WHO/International Society and Federation of Cardiology Task Force. Subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin compared with continuous intravenous heparin in the treatment of proximal-vein thrombosis. Heparin for 5 days as compared with 10 days in the initial treatment of proximal venous thrombosis. Is anticoagulation indicated for asymptomatic postoperative … Read more
Indications for treatment proximal DVT proximal propagation of a distal DVT some authors advocate that isolated asymptomatic distal DVT can be followed on serial Duplex Ultra-sound, and does not require treatment distal DVT will propagate proximally in less than 10-20% of cases, and has a low risk of PE serial ultrasound can be performed on … Read more
Prevention: – coumadin, low molecular weight dextran, adjusted dose heparin, or low molecular weight heparin are proven effective for patients undergoing elective surgery Low Risk Trauma Patients w/ Lower Extremity Fracture: – prophylaxis may be considered for patients with risk factors (female, obese, birth control, smoking ect). – references: … Read more
– Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – ACLS – Iowa Family Practice Handbook – AHCPR Guidelines – eMedicine Online Text – Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Assessment of Perfusion/Shock: damage control orthopaedics – blood pressure (systolic), heart rate, urine output (30 mL/hr) body temperature; – labs: … Read more
– See – Total Hip Arthroplasty Anterior Approach – Surgical Technique: (posterolateral approach) – Hip and Knee Infiltration Technique – Local Analgesia Infiltration Techniques – Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – pre op planning: … Read more
– PreOp Planning – Local Analgesia Infiltration Techniques – THA/TKA and Datatrace TKR Teaching Video – Surgical Technique – Arthrodesis – Arthroscopy following TKR – Axis for TKR – Axis – Alignment – mechanical axis – anatomic axis – Bilateral Knee Replacement – Biomechanics of the Joint … Read more
Methods to Prevent Infection: – prophylactic antibiotics – skin prep agents – Considerations: – patient is placed in supine position, hip bump is optional; – tourniquet: – in the study by Wakankar HM, et al (1999) the authors prospectively studied the effect of tourniquet … Read more
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