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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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drawer test with ... : Posterior drawer ... : The PCL is injured ... draw test, - Lachman ... #Injury #MSK #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... Anterior column: AAL ... 3 Cauda equina ... #Trauma #Spine ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Drawer Test Injury ... is difficult to diagnose ... (PCL). ... #Injury #Drawer ... #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... drawers, and special ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Consider trauma/ ... #Injury #msk #clinical
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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neoplasms • trauma ... Spinal infection/abscess ... perineum, and posterior ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
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 ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl