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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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: The PCL is injured ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... draw test, + Lachman ... #PCL #Injury #MSK ... classification #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... #Drawer #Test # ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
fracture below the level ... breaks at the level ... and easy way to differentiate ... They arealmost all ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Remove all ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... #management #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... circulating stress ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... test is indicated ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Management #Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... or renal injury ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... Injury: • Reduced
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... : • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment ... #management