– Discussion: – Non Union – General Discussion: – definition of fracture union: defined as bridging callus (ideally both cortices) on 2 orthogonal views with the disappearance of fracture lines – care must be taken not to mistake a pseudoarthrosis for a simple hypertrophic nonunion; – treatment of the pseudoarthrosis requires complete resection of the synovial tissue, and … Read more
– Discussion: – decrease phenothiazines (reversible Parkinson’s dz); – may find defects in mentation, neuritis of myelinated long nerves (restless leg syndrome), and MS changes; – uremic polyneuropathy, w/ decr electric conduction along myelinated nerve fibers; – conduction may be as low as 15 to 20/sec in renal failure; … Read more
– See Penicillin Family – For penicillinase producing Staph; – Adult: 50-200 mg/kg/24hr; IV: 500 mg – 1gm q4h for severe infections; IM: 500 mg q4-6hr for severe infections; PO: 250 – 500mg q4-6hr – Peds: 100-200 mg/kg/day q6hr; – Poorly absorbed orally, … Read more
for moderate to severe pain; Synthetic partial opiate agonist/antagonist; Adult: 10-20mg IM, IV, SQ; q4-6hr prn; Causes CNS depression and drowsiness; use with caution in patients receiving opiate drugs; KEY PAIN OPIOID
– Discussion: – for preoperative sedation; impairment of memory of perioperative events; – sedation for procedures, short acting benzodiazepine: – versed is 3 to 4 times more powerful per mg. than valium – may dilute injection in D5W, NS, or LR; – Conscious Sedation: – … Read more
– Discussion: – disorder of spinal cord development/closure or secondary rupture of developing cord secondary to hydrocephalus; – term myelodysplasia includes: – spina bifida occulta – meningocele: sac without neural elements protruding through defect; – myelomeningocele; … Read more
– Discussion: – most common neuromuscular junction defect; – results from damage to postsynaptic acetylcholine receptor sites; – more common in young women & older adults of both sexes; – diff dx: – myathenic syndrome: – ALS … Read more
Review Article: Drug Therapy: Moricizine
– For severe fungal infections including coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, Cryptococcus, and others; various tinea forms; cutaneous candidiasis; vulvovaginal candidiasis; tinea versicolor; – Adult: systemic: dosage range from 200-3,600 mg/24hr IV based on diagnosis; to be administered diluted to minimum volume of 200 ml NSS; – Topical apply to affected area twice daily for 2-4 weeks; – … Read more
– Diabetic Gastroparesis: – 10mg PO 30min AC and HS for2-8 weeks prn; – GI Reflux: – 10-15mg PO 30min AC and HS; maximum duration of therapy is 12 weeks; – Prophylaxis of N/V in Cancer Chemotherapy; – IV infusion 1-2mg/kg diluted in 0.9% saline and given slowly (over 15min) 30 min before … Read more