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Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL Injury ... posterolateral corner ... (PLC) of the knee ... able to perform ... collateral #ligament #msk
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... bearing after injury ... bacilli (19%) - Mycobacterium ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterial ... status NTM Cause ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... causes need to ... simplex virus, HIV ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
12.5, WBC 14, Plt ... The table below ... Specific organ injury ... initiation of treatment ... Infectious Diseases