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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Injury: Pathogenesis ... the knee in neutral ... : The PCL is injured ... iniury + Posterior ... #Injury #MSK #Sports
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... cause of AVS. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... (posterior canal ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... GI Bleed) • NaCl ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... the lesion Posterior ... dysfunction Central ... involved & the posterior ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
regional pain syndrome ... • Spinal injury ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... : ~25% cases. ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... rapid seizure control ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Occlusion of posterior ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... cases there are ... Non-accidental Injury ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm