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Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... to the anterior drawer ... pulled forward to assess ... ACL #PhysicalExam
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
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
on patient or drapes ... drapes and burning ... avoid N2O • Assess ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... last resort when all ... Front of Neck Access ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Confirm airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... • If i.v. access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Maintain the airway ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... • Prep and drape
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... testing #workup #diagnosis
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... tachyarrhythmias may all ... • Maintain the airway ... establish intravenous access ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Spinal infection/abscess ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis