Treatment Flashcards
(46 cards)
Treatment for delirium tremens
Benzodiazepine + Pabrinex
Withdrawals
Diazepam
Wernicke-korsakoff
Thiamine replacement
Relapse prevention?
Acamprosate + Naltrexone 1st line
Disulfiram 2nd line
Psychological support
Dendritic ulcer
Acyclovir (herpes)
Chlamydial conjunctivitis
Topical Oxytetracycline
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Topical Chloramphenicol
Endopthalmitis
Intravitreal amikacin/vanc + topical ABX
Staph bacterial conjunctivitis
Chloramphenicol only bacteriostatic for staph
- Fusidic acid
Myopia
Concave lens
Hypermetropia
Convex lens
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Pan retinal photocoagulation
Uveitis
Topical steroids + Mydriatics
Blepharitis
Lid hygiene + Oral doxy for 2-3 months
Intracapsular hip #
Extracapsular
Hemi-arthroplasty
Thomas Splint + stabilise/dynamic hip screw
What must you do if someone has a pelvic #?
PR exam
Tibial plateau #
Intracapsular so plates and screws for fixation
Tibial shaft #
Above knee cast if <50% displacement otherwise intra-medullary nail
FAI
Asymptomatic - monitor
Symptomstic - arthroscopic removal of CAM/PINCER deformity
Polymyositis
40mg Prednisolone
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Low dose prednisolone
Hip OA
Only if pain at night and decreased ROM
THR
Uncemented head & cemented neck in young
Both cemented in older
Osteoporosis description + treatment
Reduced bone mineral density.
Normal Ca and phosphate.
- Perform DEXA scan (
Pagets Disease biochemical findings and treatment
Raised All Phos.
Everything else normal.
- Bisphosphonates