Diacerin is a DMOAD (Diseases Modifying Osteoarthritis Drug) –
D – Diarrhea (not recommended in >65 years – more vulnerable to diarrhea)
I – IL-1 Inhibition
A – Anthraquinone
C – Chondroprotective effects
E – Eczema
R – Rashes
I – Increase in hepatic enzymes (contraindicated in patients with history of liver diseases)
N – NSAID like efficacy after 1st month of treatment
Tension Band Principle A tension band is any device placed on the tension side of an eccentrically loaded fracture that converts tensile load into compressive load. The convex side of the bone is under tension whereas the concave side is under compression. For a tension band to work, the fracture…
Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) Grams per litre: SoDIum C-hloride: 2.6 gm SoDIum Ci-Trate: 2.9 gm Potassium chloride: 1.5 gm Glucose anhydrous: 13.5 gm Mnemonic: DI = 2 and C = 6Ci-Trate = Rotate 6, i.e. 9For Potassium chloride: Deduct 1 from the whole number and decimal both, i.e. (2-1).(6-1) =…
Origin L5-S1 (common iliac artery bifurcation; anterior to SI joint) Course Extends down and posteriorly ~4 cm until superior margin of greater sciatic foramen and bifurcates into 2 trunks (in 60% cases) – Anterior trunk: continuation of the main artery towards ischial spine Posterior trunk: passes towards greater sciatic foramen…