5 results
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... or mediastinal cysts ... grafts/cardiac devices ... ICD/pacers) - Orthopedic ... #Indications #Gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... around 90% of cases ... around 90% of cases ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of femur with posterior ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... employed in the treatment ... equipment #traction #devices
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
roots via the posterior ... extends and radially deviates ... but ECRL remains leading ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Initiate empiric treatment ... can be used in cases ... non-absorbable antibiotic