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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
mm on posterior drawer ... Some sort of end ... : Posterior drawer ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology
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
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Cruciate Ligament (ACL ... + Pivot Shift test ... + Anterior Drawer ... #ACL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... not required in all
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Test downward eye ... stimulation to all ... Casey Albin MD @
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... or refractory cases
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... Commonly affects all ... the nail plate caused ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... WORK UP: obtain ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... prolonged bed rest ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... conclusion, prolonged rest ... #differential #