Abstract Aim Jersey finger describes injury involving the rupture of a Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP) tendon. The occurs at its point insertion, base distal phalanx. Cause is forced hyperextension FDP. Correct tendon tensioning correlates with length during repair and vital to optimise restoration function. No evidence-based approach exists hitherto. We used cadaveric dissection measure anato...

Human apolipoprotein (apo) A-IV is a polymorphic plasma protein controlled by two codominant alleles at a single genetic locus. Thus far, five different isoproteins (apoA-IV-O to apoA-N-4) have been described in Caucasians. We have recently identified the nucleotide and amino acid substitutions that are the basis for the most common isoproteins, apoA-IV-l and apoA-IV-2. In this report, the muta...

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate that parent application of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) results in equal reduction of the pain of intravenous (IV) placement compared with clinician application of EMLA, and to assess potential difficulties with parental application. STUDY DESIGN A 2 x 2 randomized block design was used, with 41 children divided into two age groups (5-12 years vs 13-18...

BACKGROUND The VeinViewer (Luminetx, Memphis, TN) helps identify veins by projecting an image of subcutaneous vasculature on the skin surface. We tested the primary hypothesis that VeinViewer use improves cannulation success by skilled nurses in pediatric patients with anticipated difficult IV access. A secondary goal was to evaluate the relationship between obesity and cannulation success. M...

This work describes the results of the genome-scale analysis of endogenous retrovirus insertions in two C. elegans isolates: the prototype N2 (Bristol) and CB4856 (Hawaii). In total thirteen, identification of potentially replication competent, endogenous retroviral elements is described. Ten elements were identified as conserved between N2 and CB4856 by the reciprocal match of paired LTRs. The...

UNLABELLED Insertion of a peripheral IV cannula is a common, although painful, procedure. We tested the analgesic efficacy, adverse effects, and cost-effectiveness of a needle-free intradermal drug delivery system (Jet) with lidocaine for the insertion of an IV cannula (18-gauge; dorsum of hand). Four-hundred patients were randomly allocated to one of four groups: (a) no treatment, (b) Jet (J-T...

OBJECTIVE To compare salivary cortisol baseline levels and responsivity as well as behavioral distress to intravenous (IV) catheter insertions in 4- to 10-year-old children with (n = 29) and without (n = 339) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS This is a secondary data analysis from a sample of 542 children who participated in a multisite study on distraction. Data includ...

Intravenous cannulation is a cornerstone of today's medical practice. Maintaining a single indwelling intravenous (IV) cannula for long duration is limited by the development of superficial thrombophlebitis (ST). It is a self limiting inflammation and thrombosis of superficial veins. ST presents with fever, pain, erythema, tenderness and cord like swelling. The incidence of ST is high and usual...

conclusions the combination of intravenous paracetamol 1 gr and ketamine 0.5 mg/kg resulted in an overall reduction in pain scores, decreased postoperative analgesic requirements, and lower agitation score compared with intravenous paracetamol 1 gr and tramadol 0.7 mg/kg for patients undergoing renal surgery. results postoperative pain scores were significantly lower in the pk group than in the...