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1
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What attaches periosteum to bone?

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Sharpey fibers

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Eponym for the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament?

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Bassett’s ligament

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3
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Sesamoid occasionally found in tendon of lateral grastroc head?

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Fabella

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4
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Sources of blood supply to the talus?

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  1. Artery of the Sinus Tarsi

2. Artery of the Tarsal Canal

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5
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What should the peaks and troughs be for Vancomycin?

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Peak: 15-30 mg/mL
Trough: < 10 mg/mL

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6
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How do you treat Red Man Syndrome?

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Antihistamines (e.g. Benadryl)

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7
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What can beta-lactams cause?

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Leukopenia

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8
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What drug sensitivity do you look at to see if someone has MRSA?

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Oxacillin

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9
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Difference between cellulitis and erysipelas?

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Cellulitis-confined superficial infection

Erysipelas-superficial infection that spreads to lymphatics

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10
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What happens to WBC count after surgery?

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May actually increase slightly post-op day 1 and 2.

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11
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Following PRBC transfusion, when will H/H changes be seen?

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3 hours, thus order new labs to be drawn 4 hours after last unit given.

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What should be given if Na is low?

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NSS or regular salt

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13
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What should be given if K is low?

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K-Dur and/or potassium rich foods

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14
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What should be given if K is high?

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Calcium gluconate, sodium bicarbonate, dextrose with insulin, kayexalate

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15
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What’s more important, BUN or Cr?

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Cr. BUN is influenced by hydration state. If BUN is high but Cr is normal, patient is probably dehydrated. If both are high, then it’s probably renal damage.

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16
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What can cause an elevated PT/INR?

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Coumadin, Malnutrition, Alcoholism, Abx, Vitamin K disorders

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17
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What pathways do PTT/PT check?

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PTT-Intrinsic (“PITT”)

PT-Extrinsic (“PET”)

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18
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What are the reasons for post-op fever?

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  1. Wind (12-24 hrs)-atelectasis (tx with pulmonary toilet), pneumonia
  2. Water (24 hrs)-UTI
  3. Walk (48 hrs)-DVT, PE
  4. Wound (72 hrs)-post-op infection
  5. Wonder drug (anytime)-drug fever
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19
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When do fever peaks occur?

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Between 4-8 PM.

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20
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What test can you look at if you suspect someone at risk for malignant hyperthermia?

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CPK (elevated in 79% of pts with it)

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21
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What is the only local anesthetic with vasoconstriction?

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Cocaine

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22
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What should be given for an indomethacin overdose?

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Benadryl (reduces serotonin and histamine release)

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23
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Triad of pulmonary embolism?

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Dyspnea, Chest pain, Hemoptysis (although tachycardia is more common)

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24
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Risk factors for DVT?

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"I AM CLOTTTED"
Immobilization
Arrhythmia
MI history
Coagulable state
Longevity (old age)
Obesity
Tumor
Trauma
Tobacco
Estrogen
DVT history
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25
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What can be ordered to diagnose DVT?

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Doppler US
D-Dimer
Venogram

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26
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How do you reverse Lovenox?

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Recombinant Factor VII

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27
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Signs of hypoglycemia?

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Nervousness, tachycardia, diaphoresis, nausea, headache, confusion, tremor, seizure, coma

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28
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How much lengthening per day is typical for callus distraction?

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1 mm per day

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29
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Phosphate versus acetate steroids?

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Phosphate-soluble with shorter half-life

Acetate-insoluble with longer half-life

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30
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What is given for acetaminophen overdose?

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Acetylcysteine

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31
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Most common clinical pattern of onychomycosis and it’s most common infecting organism?

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Distal subungual onychomycosis; Trichophyton rubrum

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32
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When evaluating bunion, what does tibial sesamoid position tell you?

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Abnormal effects of the adductor tendon and FHB.

33
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What x-ray measurements evaluate a haglund deformity?

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Parallel pitch lines
Fowler & Philip Angle (44-69˚, > 75˚ is abnormal)
Total Angle of Ruch (

34
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What may falsely elevate an ABI?

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Vessel calcification/non-compressible vessel

35
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Most common type of melanoma?

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Superficial spreading melanoma

36
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What is the Badgley procedure?

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Surgical resection of coalition or bar with interposition of muscle belly

37
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What is the technique for correction of clubfoot?

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Ponseti technique

  • Serial casting
  • Correct FF and RF deformities first, then correct ankle equinus
38
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What are the types of bunions?

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Positional: HA > PASA + DASA
Structural: HA

39
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Angles for assessing Tailor’s bunion?

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Fallat & Buckholz IM angle: 6˚ (8.7˚ is pathologic)

Fallat & Buckholz Lateral Deviation angle: 2.64˚ (> 8˚ is pathologic)

40
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STJ Axis?

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Frontal-48˚
Transverse-42˚
Sagittal-16˚

41
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Longitudinal MTJ Axis?

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Frontal-75˚
Transverse-15˚
Sagittal-9˚

42
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Oblique MTJ Axis?

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Frontal-38˚
Transverse-52˚
Sagittal-57˚

43
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What angles can be used to assess intra-articular calcaneal fractures?

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Bohler’s Angle: 25-40˚ (decreases with fx)

Angle of Gissane: 125-140˚ (increases with fx)

44
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How to calculate daily fluid input requirement?

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First 10 kg x 100 = 1000 mL/day
Second 10 kg x 50 = 500 mL/day
Remaining kg x 20 = _____

45
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How to calculate IV fluid input rate?

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“421” rule
First 10 kg x 4 = 40 mL/hr
Second 10 kg x 2 = 20 mL/hr
Remaining kg x 1 = ____

46
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When should PRBC transfusion be given?

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If Hbg < 8 or Hct is < 24.

47
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What type of screw has a fluted tip?

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Self-tapping

48
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What is a Keith needle?

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Straight needle

49
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Order of lateral release for a McBride?

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  1. Extensor hood
  2. ADH tendon release
  3. Fib sesamoid lig
  4. Lat collateral lig
  5. FHB
  6. Fibular sesamoid excision (if performing)
50
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Difference between a Vogler, Kalish, and Youngswick?

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Vogler-apex at metaph-diaph junction
Kalish-long-arm Austin with angle of 55˚
Youngswick-Austin with dorsal slice to decompress and plantarflex

51
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What are surgical procedures for pes planus and their plane of correction?

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Transverse: Evans, Kidner, CC distraction arthrodesis
Sagittal: Cotton, Young, Lowman, Hoke, Miller, Cobb
Frontal: Koutsi, Dwyer, Chambers, Gleich, Baker-Hill, Lord

52
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What imaging study can distinguish between hypertrophic and atrophic non-unions?

53
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Best study for evaluating AVN?

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MRI (decreased signal intensity on T1 and T2)

54
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ASA Classification

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1-healthy pt
2-mild systemic disease
3-serious systemic disease
4-disease that is constant threat to life
5-patient not expected to survive w/o emergency treatment
6-pt for organ harvest

55
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How does bone stimulator work?

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Piezoelectric principle-side under compression makes negative charge that leads to bone growth

56
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Sequence of release for hammertoe surgery?

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  1. Arthroplasty PIPJ
  2. Extensor hood recession
  3. EDL/EDB tenotomy
  4. MPJ Capsulotomy
  5. Flexor plate release
  6. Flexor to extensor transfer
  7. MT osteotomy
57
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What is the lag time for presentation of osteomyelitis on x-ray?

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10-14 days

58
Q

How do assess someone for trauma?

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"ABCDE"
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability (neuro status)
Exposure of pt and environment control
59
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What is the Vassal principle?

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Initial fixation of the primary fx will assist in stabilization of secondary fx

60
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Are dorsal or plantar Lisfranc dislocations more common?

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Dorsal because plantar ligaments are stronger

61
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What are the fractures with the eponyms Tillaux-Chaput, Wagstaff, Volkman, Cedell, Foster, and Bosworth?

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Tillaux-Chaput: avulsion of anterior-lateral tibia
Wagstaff: avulsion of anterior-medial fibula
Volkman: posterior mal fx
Cedell: posterior medial process fx
Foster: fx of entire posterior process
Bosworth: lateral mal fx with ankle displacement

62
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When should a posterior mal fx be fixated?

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Fragment is > 25% of posterior mal

63
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Most common benign and malignant primary bone tumors?

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Benign-Osteochondroma

Malignant-Multiple Myeloma

64
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What are the stages of wound healing?

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  1. Inflammatory (lag) phase
  2. Proliferative (repair) phase
  3. Remodeling (maturation) phase
65
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What is Santyl?

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Collagenase-enzymatic debrider that digests collagen (fibrotic tissue) in wounds

66
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What is minimum ABI necessary for wound healing?

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Non-DM: 0.35

DM: 0.45

67
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What is Integra, Apligraf, and GraftJacket?

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Integra: bilayer graft of bovine tendon collagen and a silicone layer to control moisture
Apligraf: bilayer graft from neonatal foreskin with dermal and epidermal layers
GraftJacket: extracellular matrix from human tissue with intravascular channels

68
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What are phases of a bone scan?

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  1. Blood Flow (2-3 sec)
  2. Blood pool (2-3 min)
  3. Bony uptake (2-3 hrs)
  4. Delayed (24 hrs)
69
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What is Regranex?

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PDGF-1 (Platelet derived growth factor)

70
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What is Integra?

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Bilayer graft composed of bovine tendon collagen and a silicone layer to control moisture loss

71
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What is Oasis?

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Extracellular graft matrix derived from porcine, small intestine submucosa

72
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What is Apligraft?

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Bilayer graft derived from neonatal foreskin with dermal and epidermal layers

73
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What is GraftJacket?

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Extracellular graft matrix derived from human tissue with intact vascular channels

74
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What is TissueMend?

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Acellular collagen matrix derived from fetal bovine dermis

75
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What is Endoform?

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Collagen ECM that’s bovine derived.

76
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What is Promogran?

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55% collagen, 45% oxidized regenerated cellulose

77
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What is Repara?

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Calcium alginate, contains silver; for draining infected wounds

78
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What is Iodosorb?

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Cadexomer iodine; cleans by absorbing fluid, removing exudate, slough, and debris

79
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Sneppen Talar Body Classification

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Type 1: compressive fracture of talar dome
Type 2: shearing fx of talar body
-2A: coronal shearing force
-2B: sagittal shearing force
-2C: transverse shearing force
Type 3: fx of posterior tubercle
Type 4: fx of lateral process
Type 5: crush fx

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