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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 ... pathologic varus alignment ... to correct his alignment ... dr.dold.md #Pivot #Shift ... #PivotShift #test
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Negative) Pivot-Shift ... Test for ACL Knee ... #PivotShift #test ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Increased EC shift ... • Exogenous (KCL ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ... (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis ... test + Pivot Shift ... AnteriorCruciateLigament #ACL ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... indicating likely ACL ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Pivot #Shift ... #PivotShift #test ... #ACL #Knee #Injury
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... counterregulatory hormones act ... driven by insulin) shifts ... details of the pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Aldosterone Release: ACE ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
the talus can shift ... malleolus OR a deltoid ligament ... Because a deltoid ligament ... They arealmost all ... malleolus or deltoid ligament
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
and urokinase act ... -antiplasmin), act ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology ... #Plasminogen #Pharmacology