Sciatic nerve
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Median nerve
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Ulnar nerve
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Radial nerve injury
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Common Peroneal nerve
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Peripheral nerve and dermatomes
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Dermatomes
Medbullets: great review of dermatome...
Delirium
Definition Alteration of consciousness unable to focus agitation, overactivity tremulousness and hallucinations Prevention Avoid multiple medications, dehydration, immobilization, sensory impairment, sleep disruption treat underlying illness if severe disruptive behavior: low dose short acting agent, see below Modify risk factor: Orientation: clock, calendar, window with outside view, visits by friends...
Dysequilibrium Syn
Dialysis dysequilibrium syndrome A clinical diagnosis, no specific diagnostic test. Need to rule out other causes Main symptoms: headache, nausea, blurred vision, restlessness If severe; decreased Level of consciousness. seizure, coma Seen in patients first started on dialysis or missed multiple dialysis Risk factors BUN over 175 extremes of...
Azithromycin
Brand name: Z-Pak Broader spectrum than erythromycin Long intracellular half life Usual dose for community acquired pneumonia, COPD bacterial exacerbation: 250 mg tab, dispense 6: 2 tab first day, then 1 qd for 4 more days....