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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate ... test with the knee ... : The PCL is injured ... posterolateral corner ... classification #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... and posterior cruciate ... (PCL). ... #PLC #Injury #Drawer ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
clinical test used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... cruciate ligament ... (ACL). ... to the anterior drawer
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
Injury - Normal ... clinical test used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament ... to the anterior drawer ... the patient's thigh
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
radial nerve injury ... function in this order ... EDC, EI, EPB, APL ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... syndrome risk high ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... the bilateral cortex ... Awareness • Injury ... Anisocoria + Coma → high