MusSkinCT Flashcards
Name some NSAIDs
Ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, ketorolac, diclofenac
NSAID toxicity
interstitial nephritis, gastric ulcer (PGs protect gastric mucosa), renal ischemia (PGs dilate afferent arteriole)
Celecoxib
COX-2 inhibitor. Increases risk of thrombosis. Sulfa allergy
Bisphosphonate toxicity
corrosive esophagitis, osteonecrosis of jaw
Allopurinol
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (remember asothiprine and 6MP metabolized by XO)
Febuxostat
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (remember asothiprine and 6MP metabolized by XO)
Probenecid
Inhibits resorption of uric acid in PCT (also inhibits secretion of penicillin)
Colchicine
binds and stabilizes tubulin inhibiting polymerization. (impairs leukocyte chemotaxis and degranulation) GI side effects
What do you give in acute gout flare?
NSAIDs (naproxen or indomethacin) and glucocorticoids (oral or intrarticular)
Etanercept
TNF decoy receptor (TNF-alpha receptor + IgG1 Fc). Use in RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
Name the two Ab anti-TNF
Infliximab and adalimumab. Crohn’s, RA, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis
Atrophied deltoid
Axillary (C5,6) fracture of surgical neck, dislocation of humeral head
Wrist drop
Radial (C5-T1) fracture of midshaft of humerus or compression of axilla.
“Ape hand” “benediciton hand”
Median (C5-T1) fracture of supracondylar humerus.
Radial deviation of wrist upon wrist felxion
Ulnar (C8-T1) fracture of medial epicondyle
Sensory deficit on lateral forearm
Musculocutaneous (C5-C7) upper trunk compression
Erb-Duchenne palsy
traction or tear of upper trunk of brachial plexus (C5, C6 roots) “waiter tip”
Klumpke’s palsy and thoracic outlet syndrome
inferior trunck or brachial plexus. Thenar and hypothenar atrophy. Interosseus atrophy. Sensory deficit on medial side of forearm and hand. Radial pulse disappears when moving head to ipsilateral side
Ulnar claw
hook of hamate. Loss of medial lumbrical function, can’t extend 4 and 5
median claw
can’t straighten 2 and 3. loss of lateral lumbricals. Carpal tunnel or dislocated lunate
What muscles make the thenar compartment?
opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
What muscles make the hypothenar compartment?
opponens digiti minimi, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi