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Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Lachman test in ACL ... anesthesia with an ACL ... during the exam ... to buckle during ... #Knee #Injury #
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Valgus stress on knee ... external rotation of knee ... during knee flexion ... LateralPivotShift #Test #ACL ... #Knee #Exam #ALiEM
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL ... Interesting knee ... landed awkwardly coming ... corner (PLC) of the knee ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
ACC/AHA recommends ... Moderate #Low #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Management
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Unilateral vs Bilateral

The left iliac vein has to cross
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... iliac artery in all ... comes down last during ... Peripheral #Edema #Differential
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... If patients using ... If all topical products ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Preferably, all ... anion gap (Na - Cl ... the diagnoses using ... the differentials ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
• If incurred during ... swallowing water during ... Hawra Al-Lawati ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #PatientInfo #differential
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
BUT high-risk aPL ... Aspirin #LWMH #Dosing ... #Pharmacology