Nerve Anatomy and Diagnostic Evaluation

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Fig. 1 Peripheral nerves of the upper extremity. A summary view of the brachial plexus organization and the paths of the ulnar, radial, and median nerves. The site of each…

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Metabolic and Endocrine Abnormalities

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Fig. 1 Right and left humeri of a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta Deformities of the radius and ulna occur less frequently than deformities of the humerus with each forearm bone…

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Anesthesia

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Drug Route Dose (mg/kg) Onset (min) Duration (min) Midazolam PO 0.25–0.75 15–30 60–90 IV 0.05–0.15 1–3 60–90 Nasal 0.1–0.2 10 60 Diazepam PO 0.05–0.1 30–60 180–240 IV 0.05–0.1 1–3 180–240…

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The Multiply Injured Child

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Fig. 1 “Waddell’s triad” (Courtesy of Dan Zlotolow, MD) The American College of Surgeons has established criteria for pediatric trauma centers , very similar to those for adult trauma centers….

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Outcome Measures

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Study Design Instruments Population(s) Salient findings Bialocerkowski et al. (2007) Systematic review Multiple instruments including AHA, Arm and Hand Function, Brachial Plexus Outcome Measure, PEDI, PODCI, MUUL Children and adolescents…

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Introduction to Congenital Differences and Genetics

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Saint-Hilaire (1832) The limb as a whole Ectromely Hemimely Phocomely Fingers Numerical Decrease: ectrodactyly Increase: polydactyly Volume Decrease: atrophy Increase: hypertrophy Table 2 (Kelikian, 1974, 55) Polaillon (1884) Arrested development…

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