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Normal (Negative) Lachman Test for ACL Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Lachmans #test #ACL #Knee #Injury #Normal #Negative
Normal (Negative ... Lachman Test for ACL ... Lachmans #test #ACL ... Negative #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lever Sign) for ACL ... Normal on the right ... #Lever #Sign #ACL ... ligament #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #sports
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
spontaneously (before any treatments ... leukemia (both ALL ... malignancies Treatments ... Syndrome #TLS #oncology ... #management #UricAcid
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Treatment Schema ... given throughout treatment ... Cytarabine #ALL ... #timeline #oncology ... pediatrics #peds #management
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... upper limit of normal ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #oncology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... transformation into AML ... concentration in the normal ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... improving adequately Normal ... give specific treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Management ... #algorithm #treatment
Management of Supine Hypertension
 • Avoid offending agents
 • Avoid lying down during the day; rest
Management of Supine ... fludrocortisone in favor of short-acting ... patient 'dips' to a normal ... #Hypertension #Management ... #Treatment