– See: – DeQuervain’s Disease – Differential Diagnosis – Discussion: – snuff box is depression within the borders formed by EPB & EPL; – distal border is formed by prominent edge of base of first metacarpal & proximal border is formed by styloid process of … Read more
Anatomy & Sites of Compression of Cubital Tunnel – Discussion: – cubital tunnel extends from medial epicondyle to olecranon; – it serves as the major contraint for the ulnar nerve as it passes behind the elbow; – w/ flexion the cubital tunnel becomes taunt, and with extension the cubital tunnel becomes lax; – aponeurotic roof … Read more
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”>hr size=”3″/> – See: – a onclick=”window.open(this.href,”,’resizable=no,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status’); return false” href=”http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11464847″>El Escorial Revisited: Revised Criteria for the Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis br/> /a>br/> – a href=”/nerves/neuropathic-disorders/”>Disorders of Nerves/a>: br/> – a href=”/muscles-tendons/spinal-disorders-involving-the-anterior-horn-cells/”>Anterior Horn/a> Cell Disorders: br/> – a onclick=”window.open(this.href,”,’resizable=no,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status’); return false” href=”http://www.als.ca/”>ALS … Read more
– See – Arterial Menu – Cruciate Anastomosis – Discussion: – anastomoses between: – superior & inferior gluteal arteries and medial & lateral circumflex; – deep circumflex artery & ascending lateral circumflex femoral – … Read more
– vascular supply to the humeral head – Two Part Articular Segment Displacement: – fracture plane is through the anatomic (not surgical neck); – anatomic neck represents the old eiphyseal plate; – surgical neck represents the weakened area below the tuberosities and head approximately 2 cm distal to the … Read more
– See: – Phalangeal Menu: – finger tip injuries – replantation of the digits – soft tissue replacement in the hand and forearm: – upper extremity amputations: … Read more
– Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Above the Knee Amputation: – AKA prosthetics – Basic Science: – Below Knee Amputation: – amputation following fractures of the tibia – pediatric BKA: – BKA prosthetics – prosthetic feet – Foot and Ankle Amputation – Syme’s Amputation – Transmetatarsal Amputation – Chopart Amputations – Pediatric Amputations – … Read more
– for HTN – possibly indicated in reperusion injury to protect against calcium paradox in crushed skeletal muscles; – massive simultaneous volume replacement would be needed to prevent additional depletion of intravascular volume by these agents. – K+ sparing diuretic; – Adult: 5mg PO qd; increase to 10mg if needed
– Specific Agents: – Neomycin – Gentamicin – Tobramycin – Amikacin – Netilmicin – Discussion: – indicated for serious Gm Neg infections caused by suseptable pseudomonas, proteus, e. coli, klebsiella, enterobacter sp., serratia, and gm neg sepsis; – tobramycin is more … Read more
See Penicillin Family – For UTI caused by some strains of gram negative bacteria; – Dose: 600 mg IV/IM q4-6hr; – Not effective against P. aeruginosa, Penicillinase producing Staph aureus, H.influenza, Neisseria, or anaerobes; Note: Diffusion from Blood to CSF Good only with Inflammation