Class: Lincosamide Mechanism of action: Binds 50S subunit of ribosome and inhibits translation – bacteriostatic (Remember the mnemonic: buy AT 30 & CELLS at 50)…
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CTEV Made Easy
CAVE deformities Mnemonic Deformity Site Components C Cavus Midfoot Plantar flexed 1st metatarsal A Adductus Forefoot (Tarsometatarsal joint) Medial displacement of navicular and cuboid along…
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Definition Cobb’s angle >10° Diagnosis of exclusion: Congenital scoliosis and Neuromuscular scoliosis ruled out Types: Early onset (<10 years): Infantile: 0-3 years Juvenile: 4-10 years…
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Classification Mnemonic: Prescribed By SOFIA Propionic acid derivatives: Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, Flurbiprofen, Naproxen Pyrrolo-pyrrole derivates: Ketoroloac Pyrazolone derivatives: Phenylbutazone, Oxybutazone Benzoxazocine derivatives: Nefopam Salicyaltes: Aspirin Selective…
Explore more NSAIDs : MnemonicsCompartments, Muscles and Fasciotomy of the leg
Muscle Origin Insertion Action Innervation Anterior compartment 1. Tibialis anterior (TA) Superior 2/3 lateral surface of tibia Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal Dorsiflexion, foot inversion Deep…
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Arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of a diseased joint for the purposes of obtaining pain relief and stability. The bones are fused in a position…
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Synonyms: Osteitis deformans Collage of matrix madness Mnemonic: Sixteen “P”s 1. Paramyxovirus infection and inclusions in osteocalsts 2. Pain (most common symptom – localized fractures…
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Synonyms: Marble bone disease Albers-Schonberg disease (Autosomal dominant form) Mnemonic: OSTEOPETROSIS Osteoclast dysfunction (Carbonic anhydrase II gene mutation or chloride channel dysfunction) Symmetric skeletal sclerosis…
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