Medical malpractice happens more often than you might imagine. Patients can be hurt when their healthcare providers fail to diagnose them promptly, order the wrong tests, or prescribe the wrong medications. Others may lose their lives if a doctor gives them the wrong treatment or makes a mistake during surgery. …
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10 Doctor’s Problems Not Understood by Society
1. Hectic Schedule: Lack of time for Socials Most fields in medicine are hectic as they are dealing with patient’s life or are on the cover of duties. So naturally, time for social activities is compromised. This will gradually affect the social standings and relationships unless you are a great…
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Pharmacology of Clindamycin : Mnemonic
Class: Lincosamide Mechanism of action: Binds 50S subunit of ribosome and inhibits translation – bacteriostatic (Remember the mnemonic: buy AT 30 & CELLS at 50) Spectrum: Gram positive and Anaerobes Mnemonic: PAST Penicillinase producing Staphylococci Anaerobes (Bacteroides, Clostridium, Fusobacterium) Streptococci (Viridans, Pyogenes, Pneumoniae) Toxoplasma Uses: Mnemonic: PAST Peritonitis, Pelvic abscess,…
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Hip Spica Cast
Acceptable angulation in Femoral Shaft Fractures Age Varus/Valgus (degrees) Anterior/Posterior (degrees) Shortening (mm) <2 yr 30 30 15 2-5 yr 15 20 20 6-10 yr 10 15 15 >10 yr 5 10 10 Reference: Rockwood and Wilkin’s Fractures in Children – Leg position for Hip Spica Application in Femur Shaft…
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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 with talar neck and head; Calcaneus and distal calcaneal articulating surfaces adducted along V Varus Hindfoot (Subtalar joint) Calcaneum is adducted, plantar flexed and inverted…
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Idiopathic Scoliosis Made Easy
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 Late onset (>10 years) Adolescent: 10-18 years Adult: >18 years Indications for MRI in general Mnemonic: Left JAPAN Left thoracic curves Juvenile onset (<10 years)…
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NSAIDs : Mnemonics
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 COX-2 inhibitor: Celecoxib, Etoricoxib, Parecoxib Oxicam derivatives: Piroxicam, Tenoxicam Fenamic acid derivatives: Mefenamic acid (Anthranilic acid derivative) Indol derivatives: Indomethacin, Sulindac Aryl acetic acid derivatives:…
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Compartments, 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 peroneal nerve (L5) 2. Extensor digitorum longus (EDL) Superior 2/3 of fibula and interosseous membrane Middle and distal phalanx, lateral 4 toes Dorsiflexion, toe extension…