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Central Venous Catheterization

– See:       – Jug wave pattern       – CVP       – Swan Ganz       – Internal Jugular Vein Approach       – Subclavian approach Catheter-related sepsis in patients on intravenous nutrition: a prospective study of quantitative catheter cultures and guidewire changes for suspected sepsis. Hickman catheter … Read more

AtlantoAxial Rotatory Subluxation in Down’s Syndrome

– See: Down’s Syndrome: – Discussion:      – atlantoaxial instability is common in pts with Down’s syndrome.      – significant instability requires stabilization when the spinal cord is at risk for injury.      – children interested in Special Olympics require screening; – Radiographs:      – children should be screened w/ dynamic … Read more

Associated Injuries w/ Posterior Hip Dislocations

– See: Frx Dislocations of the Hip – Discussion:     – because of associated high energy trauma: look for other injuries     – vast majority of patients sustained a hip dislocation will have associated injuries;     – assoc ligamentous injuries to ipsilateral knee;     – associated posterior wall fractures, femoral head, … Read more

Ascending Cervical Branches to the Hip

– Discussion:     – ascending cervical branches arise from extracapsular arterial ring;     – anteriorly, they penetrate capsule of hip joint at intertrochanteric line;     – posteriorly, they pass beneath the orbicular fibers of capsule;     – ascending cervical branches may be divided into 4 br;          – … Read more