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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Corner (PLC ... posterolateral corner (PLC ... is difficult to diagnose ... ligament injury (PCL ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Stress Test ... revascularization (PCI ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology ... #EBM #Trial
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... • PCR • Culture ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... developed countries Microbiology ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... #Management #Treatment
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... Unstable Angina ... since elective PCI