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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 ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... #Shift #PivotShift ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
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 ... #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... indicating likely ACL ... #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... #potassium #high
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... cardiac membrane Shift ... treatment Remove potassium ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... empiric acyclovir to all ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... transcellular shifts ... important because management ... depletion impedes potassium ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm