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Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
), anterior drawer ... (ACL), Lateral ... integrity) and ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... #Test #msk
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
) Injury: Pathogenesis ... : The PCL is injured ... draw test, + Lachman ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Anterior Drawer ... ) Injury on Knee ... a tear of the anterior ... at 90 degrees and ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... ) Injury on Knee ... a tear of the posterior ... at 90 degrees and ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... (PCL). ... #Drawer #Test # ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... complete paralysis of all ... sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... stimulation to all ... If ok with ICU team ... #comatose #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... /meniscus testing ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS.
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology