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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
test with the knee ... Some sort of end ... with the knee in ... structures, such as the ACL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential ... Bone Fracture Central ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... signs or symptoms ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... GI Bleed) • NaCl ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test if patient ... stimulation to all ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

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