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Normally generic nimotop 30mg amex, the large lip on the lateral side of the patellar surface of the femur compensates for the lateral pull on the patella discount nimotop 30mg otc, and thus helps to maintain its proper tracking. However, if the pull produced by the medial and lateral sides of the quadriceps femoris muscle is not properly balanced, abnormal tracking of the patella toward the lateral side may occur. With continued use, this produces pain and could result in damage to the articulating surfaces of the patella and femur, and the possible future development of arthritis. Treatment generally involves stopping the activity that produces knee pain for a period of time, followed by a gradual resumption of activity. Proper strengthening of the quadriceps femoris muscle to correct for imbalances is also important to help prevent reoccurrence. Tibia The tibia (shin bone) is the medial bone of the leg and is larger than the fibula, with which it is paired (Figure 8. The tibia is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg and the second longest bone of the body, after the femur. The medial side of the tibia is located immediately under the skin, allowing it to be easily palpated down the entire length of the medial leg. The two sides of this expansion form the medial condyle of the tibia and the lateral condyle of the tibia. Between the articulating surfaces of the tibial condyles is the intercondylar eminence, an irregular, elevated area that serves as the inferior attachment point for two supporting ligaments of the knee. Both the anterior border and the medial side of the triangular shaft are located immediately under the skin and can be easily palpated along the entire length of the tibia. A small ridge running down the lateral side of the tibial shaft is the interosseous border of the tibia. This is for the attachment of the interosseous membrane of the leg, the sheet of dense connective tissue that unites the tibia and fibula bones. Located on the posterior side of the tibia is the soleal line, a diagonally running, roughened ridge that begins below the base of the lateral condyle, and runs down and medially across the proximal third of the posterior tibia. The large expansion found on the medial side of the distal tibia is the medial malleolus (“little hammer”). Both the smooth surface on the inside of the medial malleolus and the smooth area at the distal end of the tibia articulate with the talus bone of the foot as part of the ankle joint. It articulates with the inferior aspect of the lateral tibial condyle, forming the proximal tibiofibular joint. The thin shaft of the fibula has the interosseous border of the fibula, a narrow ridge running down its medial side for the attachment of the interosseous membrane that spans the fibula and tibia. The distal end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus, which forms the easily palpated bony bump on the lateral side of the ankle. The deep (medial) side of the lateral malleolus articulates with the talus bone of the foot as part of the ankle joint. This has a relatively square-shaped, upper surface that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Three areas of articulation form the ankle joint: The superomedial surface of the talus bone articulates with the medial malleolus of the tibia, the top of the talus articulates with the distal end of the tibia, and the lateral side of the talus articulates with the lateral malleolus of the fibula. Inferiorly, the talus articulates with the calcaneus (heel bone), the largest bone of the foot, which forms the heel. The medial calcaneus has a prominent bony extension called the sustentaculum tali (“support for the talus”) that supports the medial side of the talus bone. The cuboid has a deep groove running across its inferior surface, which provides passage for a muscle tendon. The talus bone articulates anteriorly with the navicular bone, which in turn articulates anteriorly with the three cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) bones. Each of these bones has a broad superior surface and This OpenStax book is available for free at http://cnx. Metatarsal Bones The anterior half of the foot is formed by the five metatarsal bones, which are located between the tarsal bones of the posterior foot and the phalanges of the toes (see Figure 8. This expanded base of the fifth metatarsal can be felt as a bony bump at the midpoint along the lateral border of the foot. Each metatarsal bone articulates with the proximal phalanx of a toe to form a metatarsophalangeal joint. The heads of the metatarsal bones also rest on the ground and form the ball (anterior end) of the foot. Phalanges The toes contain a total of 14 phalanx bones (phalanges), arranged in a similar manner as the phalanges of the fingers (see Figure 8. Arches of the Foot When the foot comes into contact with the ground during walking, running, or jumping activities, the impact of the body 336 Chapter 8 | The Appendicular Skeleton weight puts a tremendous amount of pressure and force on the foot. The bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles of the foot absorb this force, thus greatly reducing the amount of shock that is passed superiorly into the lower limb and body. The foot has a transverse arch, a medial longitudinal arch, and a lateral longitudinal arch (see Figure 8. It is formed by the wedge shapes of the cuneiform bones and bases (proximal ends) of the first to fourth metatarsal bones. This arch helps to distribute body weight from side to side within the foot, thus allowing the foot to accommodate uneven terrain.

Terazosin and doxazosin are similar to prazosin and have been used to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy generic nimotop 30 mg with visa. Alpha2-Agonists The most important effects of a2-agonists (clonidine cheap 30 mg nimotop mastercard, guanabenz, guanfacine, and a - methylnorepinephrine) are only partially apparent from Table 1. In many tissues presynaptic a2- stimulation mediates feedback-inhibition of norepinephrine release. When there is sufficient norepinephrine in the synaptic cleft to effect a response, it would be uneconomical of the neuron to continue to release still more transmitter. There is currently great interest in understanding these receptors better since they have differences from most other a 2 adrenoreceptors. Some of them functionally resemble "imidazoline receptors"; no one knows for sure the identity of the endogenous agonist for imidazoline receptors in the brain. Clonidine stimulation of brainstem a 2-receptors and binding to imidazoline receptors significantly reduces sympathetic outflow to the cardiovascular system: hypotension and bradycardia result. This effect accounts for much of the usefulness of clonidine in treating hypertension. Methyldopa, used as an antihypertensive agent, appears to be effective because its metabolite, a -methylnorepinephrine, stimulates these receptors. High doses of a2- agonists may stimulate peripheral postsynaptic vascular a 2-receptors mediating vasoconstriction and thus actually raise blood pressure. The major features are (1) pain; (2) dystrophy in involved skin, tissue, muscle, and bone; and (3) abnormal sweating and blood flow regulation in the affected area. After years of skepticism, most investigators now acknowledge the key role of the sympathetic nervous system in mediating causalgia. Destruction of the relevant sympathetic nerves often completely eliminates the pain. There is recent experimental evidence that blockade of a 2-adrenoreceptors may also be helpful. Alpha2-Antagonists While phentolamine and phenoxybenzamine block a 2-receptors, their major clinical action is to block a 1-receptors. By blocking presynaptic a2-adrenoreceptors in the periphery, it enhances norepinephrine release. Yohimbine has long been reputed to be an aphrodisiac, for which purpose the plant from which it is derived it has been sold throughout the world. Studies during the last several years seem to confirm that a 2- agonists reduce and a2-antagonists increase copulatory behavior in rats. The heart contracts with greater force (increased contractility) and heart rate is increased. Bronchioles are relaxed (useful in Page 16 Pharmacology 501 January 10 & 12, 2005 David Robertson, M. While it is advantageous to stimulate b2-receptors in the bronchial tree of asthmatic patients or the uterus of a woman in premature labor, the attendant b1-cardiac stimulation is an unwanted effect. A variety of putative b2-agonists have been developed, but their selectivity is partial. On the other hand, in certain patients, the cardiac stimulation of b-agonists is desirable (pulmonary edema, coronary bypass post-op) and a relatively selective b1-agonist like dobutamine is indicated. Moderate doses of dobutamine increase myocardial contractility without significantly altering blood pressure. The relatively small effect of dobutamine on blood pressure is due to counterbalancing effects of b1 stimulation and b2 stimulation on arteriolar and venous tone. A b3 adrenoreceptor has recently been identified that is sensitive to norepinephrine and not easily blocked by the usual b-antagonists. Awad’s lecture on this topic for greater detail) Propranolol is a competitive inhibitor of sympathomimetic amines at both the b1- and b2- receptor. In persons on no medication, propranolol reduces heart rate, contractility and blood pressure. There is increased bronchiolar tone; therefore, the drug is avoided in asthmatics and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The reduced myocardial function may worsen heart failure in patients with borderline cardiac status but low doses of beta-blockers are sometimes helpful in limiting excessive sympathetic stimulation in severe heart failure. In addition to its b-blocking properties, propranolol possesses "quinidine-like" antiarrhythmic properties and is a local anesthetic. Propranolol is widely used to reduce heart work in patients with angina pectoris and to treat ventricular arrhythmias. It is also an effective antihypertensive agent, probably by reducing renin production. It produces subjective improvement in thyrotoxicosis and certain anxiety states and may reduce the incidence of migraine headaches. There is increasing evidence that long-term treatment of post-myocardial infarction patients with beta blockers (timolol, metoprolol, propranolol) reduces mortality, perhaps because these drugs prevent fatal arrhythmias.

If purchase 30 mg nimotop mastercard, however cheap nimotop 30 mg otc, infection occurred on the aspects of the forearm and arm to pierce the deep fascia (in the patient’s little finger, lymphadenopathy of the supratrochlear nodes region of the mid-arm) to join with the venae comitantes of the would result. The breasts are present in both sexes and have similar characteristics • The deep veins: consist of venae comitantes (veins which accom- until puberty when, in the female, they enlarge and develop the capac- pany arteries). The breasts are essentially specialized skin The superficial veins of the upper limb are of extreme clinical import- glands comprising fat, glandular and connective tissue. It extends monly used sites are the median cubital vein in the antecubital fossa and from the 2nd to 6th ribs anteriorly and from the lateral edge of the ster- the cephalic vein in the forearm. A part of the breast, the axillary tail, extends laterally through the deep fascia beneath pectoralis to enter Lymphatic drainage of the chest wall and the axilla. The lobes are separated by fibrous Lymph from the chest wall and upper limb drains centrally via axillary, septa (suspensory ligaments) which pass from the deep fascia to the supratrochlear and infraclavicular lymph nodes. In its terminal por- Axillary lymph node groups tion the duct is dilated (lactiferous sinus) and thence continues to the There are approximately 30–50 lymph nodes in the axilla. Its surface is usually irregular due to • Anterior (pectoral) group: these lie along the anterior part of the multiple small tuberclesaMontgomery’s glands. They receive lymph from the upper anterior • Blood supply: is from the perforating branches of the internal part of the trunk wall and breast. From here lymph is passed to The axillary lymph nodes represent an early site of metastasis from prim- the thoracic duct (on the left) or right lymphatic trunks (see Fig. Damage to axillary lymphatics during surgical clearance of axillary nodes or resulting from radio- Lymph node groups in the arm therapy to the axilla increases the likelihood of subsequent upper limb • The supratrochlear group of nodes lie subcutaneously above the lymphoedema. The venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb and the breast 69 30 Nerves of the upper limb I Fig. Here it supplies the skin of the lateral forearm as far as the • Course: it passes through the quadrangular space with the posterior wrist. It provides: a motor supply to deltoid and teres minor; a sensory supply to the skin overlying deltoid; and an articu- The median nerve (C6,7,8,T1) (Fig. A short between the long and medial heads of triceps into the posterior com- distance above the wrist it emerges from the lateral side of flexor partment and down between the medial and lateral heads of triceps. It ter- eminence (but not adductor pollicis); the branches to the 1st and 2nd minates by dividing into two major nerves: lumbricals; and the cutaneous supply to the palmar skin of the thumb, • The posterior interosseous nerveapasses between the two heads index, middle and lateral half of the ring fingers. It winds under the medial epicondyle and passes between the two heads of Infraclavicular branches flexor carpi ulnaris to enter the forearm and supplies flexor cari ulnaris • Medial and lateral pectoral nerves: supply pectoralis major and and half of flexor digitorum profundus. Erb–Duchenne paralysis • The deep terminal branchasupplies the hypothenar muscles as Excessive downward traction on the upper limb during birth can result well as two lumbricals, the interossei and adductor pollicis. This has been termed the ‘waiter’s tip’ to the loss of interossei and lumbrical function the metacarpopha- position. The ‘clawing’ is attributed to the un- Klumpke’s paralysis opposed action of the extensors and flexor digitorum profundus. Excessive upward traction on the upper limb can result in injury to the When injury occurs at the elbow or above, the ring and little fingers T1 root. As the latter is the nerve supply to the intrinsic muscles of the are straighter because the ulnar supply to flexor digitorum profun- hand this injury results in ‘clawing’ (extension of the metacarpopha- dus is lost. The small muscles of the hand waste with the exception langeal joints and flexion of the interphalangeal joints) due to the of the thenar and lateral two lumbrical muscles (supplied by the unopposed action of the long flexors and extensors of the fingers. It should be noted that this involves only two small scapula is the coracoclavicular ligament (see Fig. The • Muscles of the back and shoulder include: latissimus dorsi, trapez- uppermost part of this fascia forms the floor of the deltopectoral tri- ius, deltoid, levator scapulae, serratus anterior, teres major and minor, angle. It is attached superiorly to the clavicle around the subclavius rhomboids major and minor, subscapularis, supraspinatus and muscle. The articular surfaces are covered with fibrocartilage as racoacromial artery and (4) the lateral pectoral nerve (which supplies opposed to the usual hyaline. It is bounded above by subscapularis and teres minor and below by The acromioclavicular joint teres major. The circumflex scapular artery passes articular surfaces are covered with fibrocartilage and an articular disc from front to back through this space to gain access to the hangs into the joint from above. The pectoral and scapular regions 75 33 The axilla Pectoralis minor Pectoralis major Short head of biceps Trapezius Coracobrachialis Clavicle Subclavius Long head Lateral cord of biceps Axillary artery Clavipectoral (tendon) Medial cord fascia Axillary vein Axillary space Posterior cord Latissimus Pectoralis dorsi (tendon) minor Chest wall Pectoralis major Fascial floor of axilla Serratus anterior Subscapularis Fig. The posterior cord is hidden behind the axillary artery 76 Upper limb The major nerves and vessels supplying and draining the upper limb anastomosis. Its apex is the small region suprascapular, from the third part of the subclavian artery, and the sub- between the 1st rib, the clavicle and the scapula through which the scapular, from the third part of the axillary artery with contributions major nerves and vessels pass. The walls of the axilla are composed as follows: • The axillary vein: is formed by the confluence of the venae comit- • The anterior wall is made up from the pectoralis major and minor antes of the axillary artery and the basilic vein (p. The named tributar- • The posterior wall is made up of the subscapularis, teres major and ies of the axillary vein correspond to those of the axillary artery.

Certain criteria have been established to help you decide whether a child has severe complicated or severe uncomplicated malnutrition: purchase 30 mg nimotop fast delivery. The presence of any medical complications purchase 30mg nimotop overnight delivery, including any of the general danger signs, pneumonia/severe pneumonia, blood in the stool, fever or hypothermia mean that the severely malnourished child is classified as severe complicated malnutrition and must be treated in an in-patient facility. Complication Referral to in-patient care when: General danger sign If one of the following is present: vomiting everything, convulsion, lethargy, unconscious, or unable to feed Pneumonia Fast breathing For child six-12 months 50 breaths per minute and above For a child 12 months-five years 40 breaths per minute and above For a child older than five years 30 breaths per minute and above Severe pneumonia A child with fast breathing as indicated above and chest in-drawing Dysentery If blood in the stool Fever or T° > 37. T° < 35°C or cold to touch Children with poor appetite are also classified as having severe complicated malnutrition and need to be referred to in-patient care. A poor appetite means that the child has a serious problem and will need to be referred for inpatient care. Remember that a child who has complications does not need to be given the appetite test and should be referred for in-patient care. A severely malnourished child who has complications should be The appetite test: steps to follow referred for in-patient care. If the child refuses then the caregiver should continue to quietly encourage the child and take time over the test. You should explain to the caregiver that the choice of treatment for the child is in-patient care; and explain the reasons for recommending this. This is a unit in a health centre or hospital where severely malnourished children with complications or poor appetite are referred and managed. Once the complications improve, these children will be referred back to you for continued out-patient follow-up in your health post. If not, when at the health centre try to use the opportunity to see the video if it is available. You will be able to see a child who passes the appetite test and another child who fails the appetite test. You should always make sure that the caregiver is fully aware of the condition of the child, and the need for weekly follow-up visits until the child reaches the discharge criteria. If the condition of the child progresses smoothly, the child normally recovers within five to seven weeks. This will enable you to verify if the message has been correctly understood by them. That means it does not need cooking, or any other process before feeding the child. It is high energy food contained in a concentrated form, enriched with minerals and vitamins to replenish a severely malnourished child. The caregiver should use soap and water to wash their hands before feeding the child. Sick children get cold quickly, so it is important to keep the child covered and warm at all times. Note that severely malnourished children should be given antibiotics (Amoxicillin) even if they do not have signs of infection such as fever. As a A severely malnourished child severely malnourished child has a very weak immune system, it often fails to should be given antibiotics even if develop a fever response. Therefore a severely malnourished child should be there are no signs of infection. Always make sure that the caregiver gives the child the first dose of the drugs in your presence. This will give you an opportunity to make sure that they are able to administer it appropriately. The caregiver can then confidently replicate what they have done in your presence, when caring for the child at home. You would then check for the presence of complications and finally you would do the appetite test. Diarrhoea, vomiting, fever or any other new complaint or problem the child may have. Step 3: Decide on what action to take based on the above follow-up assessment Refer if there is any one of the following:. For example, if the oedema was only on the feet during admission, and the child has developed increased swelling on higher parts of the body such as the legs or the face. A child who did not have oedema on the preceding visit is now presenting with oedema on the current visit. As a result, when the condition starts to resolve with the treatment you are administering, and the oedema fluid starts to be lost from the body, you might expect to see a decrease in body weight. A child with oedema, or one who has recovered from oedema, fails to gain weight for three consecutive visits.