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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Ligament (PCL) ... Complete isolated PCL ... posterolateral corner ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
to diagnose. ... (PLC) and posterior ... ligament injury (PCL ... Orthopedics #Knee #Posterior ... #msk
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... - AICA - PCA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Table #Territories
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
) and bone cortex ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
- Diagnosis and ... with rotation • Posterior ... fully as a test ... other end of the table ... #Elbow #Hip #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... or 1g CaCl- (central