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Normal (Negative) Lachman Test for ACL Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Lachmans #test #ACL #Knee #Injury #Normal #Negative
Negative) Lachman Test ... for ACL Injury ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #anterior #cruciate
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... That causes the ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #anterior #cruciate
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... ACL-deficient Knee ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #anterior #cruciate
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Negative) Pivot-Shift Test ... for ACL Knee Injury ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #anterior #cruciate
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Progressive amnesia ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
prolonged bed rest ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... conclusion, prolonged rest ... can cause a Hg ... pathophysiology #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... or diagnostic tests ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... lactate and can act ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential