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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... deformity or neurologic ... #diagnosis #localization
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Ligament (PCL) ... Injury on Knee Examination ... ligament (PCL). ... planted on the table ... #Ligament #PCL
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Ligament (ACL) ... Injury on Knee Examination ... ligament (ACL). ... planted on the table ... #Ligament #ACL
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... and posterior cruciate ... (PCL). ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #Posterior
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
In more severe cases ... appear to be a stable ... These injuries are caused ... They arealmost all ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl