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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
test with the knee ... : The PCL is injured ... structures, such as the ACL ... posterolateral corner ... draw test, + Lachman
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
(PLC) Injury - ... Test Injury to ... to diagnose. ... (PCL). ... #PLC #Injury #Drawer
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
positive anterior drawer ... test w/the foot ... posteromedial injury ... Posteromedial corner ... the superficial MCL
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
ACL Injury - Normal ... used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... to the anterior drawer ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... to the anterior drawer ... ACL #PhysicalExam
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis