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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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and Clinical Findings ... : The PCL is injured ... & Valgus Stress ... #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
to bolus these values ... liver or renal injury ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury ... lactate and can act ... #causes #typea
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... considered in all ... coagulation and other causes ... Vasculitis • Injury ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... replaced or its type ... reservoir bag and APL ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
individual studies Clinical ... Proves cause-effect ... how related two values ... measurements Type ... #calculations #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
system including valves ... replaced or its type ... reservoir bag and APL ... Laryngospasm and stridor ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... CLINICAL: instability ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... consult for these types ... #msk #clinical
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly Type ... evaluation essential in all
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... • In all patients ... Types of HLH • ... Clinical Presentation ... Pathophysiology