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Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
the knee and a chronic ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
the knee and a chronic ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical
AECHF 
Acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure. 
Decompensated heart failure #clinical #management #algorithm
exacerbation of chronic ... heart failure #clinical ... #management #algorithm
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
in response to chronic ... common trigger is chronic ... pylori) gastritis Clinical ... algorithm for GIM management ... GIM #diagnosis #management
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... Toxicity acute or chronic ... Clinical presentation ... CNS depression Chronic ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... cardiac death Management ... Immunosuppressants (chronic ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... gastroenterology #management
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... toxo reactivation Clinical ... Presentation ​- Chronic ... ​• Chronic phase ... Fever #diagnosis #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... flexion due to inability ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
act quickly to stabilize ... steps involved in management ... Management of malignant ... Therapeutics and Clinical ... Risk Management