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Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... in ACL-deficient ... and a chronic ACL ... alignment and an ACL ... dr.dold.md #Pivot
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
include the Lachman (ACL ... anterior drawer (ACL ... ), Lateral pivot
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift ... LateralPivotShift #Test #ACL
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift ... Test for ACL Knee ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... PivotShift #test #ACL
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
cuff leak, check pilot ... leaks & tighten all ... cuff leak, check pilot ... leaks & tighten all ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential
Pharmacologic effects and duration of action of some commonly used natural and synthetic corticosteroids. Activities are
Pharmacologic effects ... Activities are all ... Duration #HalfLife #Pharmacology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL ... Myeloid Leukemia (AML ... drugs • ACE ... Hyperuricemia #Differential
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Nervous System Pharmacology ... the levels of Ach ... and Digest” - Ach ... Adrenal Medulla - Ach ... Autonomic #Receptors #Pharmacology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Hypertensive: • High Al ... aldosteronism • High Al ... Normotensive: • UCl ... #Hypokalemia #Differential