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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate ... Ligament (PCL) ... Classification of PCL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... and posterior cruciate ... ligament injury (PCL ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
used to diagnose ... of the anterior cruciate ... ligament (ACL). ... to the anterior drawer ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
ACL Injury - Normal ... used to diagnose ... ligament (ACL). ... to the anterior drawer ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Assess functional ... determine if stress test ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... (only if no clear ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl