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Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
include the Lachman (ACL ... anterior drawer (ACL ... and McMurray (meniscal ... integrity) tests ... #Diagnosis #Sports
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
with the knee in ... structures, such as the ACL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... box indicates all ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... not required in all
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... demand in the setting ... rapidly over a short ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... commonly affects the knee ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... Step 3: All patients ... causes of liver disease
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... during clinical evaluations ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... Anemia of renal disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
episodes • Self-evaluation ... Secrecy surrounding eating ... erosion and gum disease ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs