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29 Cards in this Set
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The thumb flexor sheath communicates with what bursal space?
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Radial bursa
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The thumb flexor sheath communicates with what index linger bursal space?
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Thenar space
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The thumb flexor sheath communicates with what long and ring linger space?
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Midpalmar space
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The thumb flexor sheath communicates with what small linger space?
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Ulnar bursa
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What is the location of the septum dividing the radial and ulnar bursae?
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Third metacarpal
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In what percentage of patients do the radial and ulnar bursae communicate?
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50 to 80%
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Parona’s space is located where?
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Deep space at the level of the carpal tunnel
This is defined in the next question |
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What are the borders of this space?
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PQ(dorsally)
Flexors (volarly) FCU (ulnarly) FPL (radially) |
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A distal infection extending proximally to this space is referred to as what?
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A horseshoe abscess: communication between the radial and ulnar bursae at the space of Parona
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What is the earliest sign of flexor tenosynovitis?
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Pain with passive extension
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What is the most likely causative organism?
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Staphylococcus aureus
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If no response to standard therapy, then consider which organism?
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Candida (especially common with diabetic patients)
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What are the most common organisms associated with light bites?
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S. aureus
Streptococcus |
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What other organism may be associated with a light bite?
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Eilcenella (7-29% of patients)
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What organisms are associated with dog and cat bites?
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Streptococcus
Anaerobes Pasteurella Staphylococcus |
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How do these infections commonly present?
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Nodular mass
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What is the causative organism?
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Sporothrix schenckii
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From?
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Rose thorns
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What is the treatment of choice?
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Potassium iodide
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Atypical mycobacteria may also present how?
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Nodular mass
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What special stain is used to identify mycobacteria?
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Ziehl-Neelson stain
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What medium?
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Lowenstein-]ensen
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What prep is used to identify herpetic
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Tzanck
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In cases of whitlow, should an l&D be
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performed?
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What is a common means by which oral secretion may result in herpetic whitlow of the finger?
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Nail biting
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What is the treatment for herpetic whitlow?
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Oral acyclovir
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Describe the timing and clinical usefulness of each of the three phases of the bone scan: phase I?
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Within the first 2 minutes after
injection ls an arteriogram |
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Phase Il timing and features?
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5 to 10 minutes after injection
Areas of cellulitis appear intense |
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Phase III timing and features?
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2 to 3 hours after injection
Areas of osteomyelitis appear intense |
