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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... ligament injury (PCL ... Test #Positive #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
and clinical features ... cause mortality ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
-HSV-PCR is generally ... empiric acyclovir to all ... awaiting an HSV PCR ... would cause harm ... is proposed: #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cardiac: multiple case ... reports of myocarditis ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... ECF and ICF both work ... high amount of Cl ... #management #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... - produced by all ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
and Management ... Malabsorption workup ... in case of chronic ... ) ± Plasma CMV PCR ... #Management #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare