– Adult: – NSAIA w/ analgesic and antipyretic action: – moderate to Severe OA, RA, AS: – 25mg PO bid/tid, incr dose at weekly intervals to max of 150-200 mg/day; – if SR capsule is used, initial dose is 75mg qd; – extended release caps: … Read more
Index U Unasyn Index V Vancomycin Virdarabine ATB Index Z Zidovudine Zyvox
– for HTN; – Works as Indoline diuretic; – Dose: Initially: 2.5mg qd in AM; – May 1 week, increase dose to 5mg qd; – Contraindicated w/ hypersensitivity to sulfonamide derived drugs
– Discussion: – 0.5-1gm q6-8h IV; – good for Pseudomonas, Enteric, Coag pos Staph (except for MRS) and Staph producing B lactamases, anaerobes, w/ enterococci/ NonEneterococciStrep; Poor activity against Coag neg Staph; – mild infections: 250-500mg IV q6hr; – severe infections: 500mg-1gm IV q6-8hr; – maximum … Read more
– Discussion: – it is essential to locate axillary nerve when performing any anterior shoulder reconstruction; – to facilitate nerve identification, place arm in adduction & in neutral rotation; – pass a finger along lower aspect of subscapularis, inorder to palpate nerve as it passes medially along subscapularis to … Read more
– Diff Dx: – factitious levels 2nd to low protein and albumin (malabsorption, intestinal bypass surgery); – causes related to calcium deficiency: – osteomalacia (most common) – vitamin D defficiency; – rickets … Read more
– Discussion: – physical properties – state in body fluids – calcium is a necessary & important addition to cell membranes, giving strength to these structures and regulating permeability; – physiologic roles of calcium are well established; – abnormally … Read more
– for edema, HTN, CHF; – Adult: 25-100 mg PO qd in divided doses; – Precautions: – may cause Hypokalemia, Hyperglycemia, Hyperuricemia; – contraindicated w/ allergy to sulfonamide drugs; – beware of erythematous maculopapular rash; – Peds: <6mo: 2-3 mg/kg/24hr divided bid; >6mo: 2mg/kg/24hr divided bid; – Hydrochlorothiazide & Amiloride (Moduretic) – for HTN and … Read more
– See: rheumatoid arthritis – Discussion: – rheumatoid cervical spine: – ensure that anesthesia is prepared for possible need for bronchoscopic intubation; – total hip arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis: (see total hip replacement); – protrusio acetabuli is common and is often … Read more
– See: Ossification of Soft Tissues: and Myositis Ossificans – Discussion: – occurence and formation of mature bone in non-osseous tissue; – may present w/ signs of localized inflammation or pain, elevated skin temp, ect. – tends to occur after thr, spinal injury, head injury (11%), burns, bruises, elbow trauma, total hip replacement; … Read more