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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... of arm, empty can ... test +ve #Rotator ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports
Positive Lachman's Test

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

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
Demonstration by Dan ... used to diagnose ... of the anterior cruciate ... to the anterior drawer ... The examiner should
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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... and posterior cruciate ... ligament injury (PCL ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
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Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Anterior Drawer ... Test for PCL Injury ... while applying an ... #Test #Cruciate ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... Step 3: All patients ... A liver biopsy can ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... What we should be ... of these organs can ... tests before beginning ... act as source of
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Remove all ... affected part should ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
to lying down should ... can cause a Hg ... cause a 3-6% drop ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... or 1g CaCl- (central