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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
mm on posterior drawer ... • Complete isolated ... + Posterior draw ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
spinal deformity or neurologic ... deficit, still able ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... homeostasis is complex ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... therapy Herpes Simplex ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... : Serology (preferred ... Culture & GS, PCR ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
unable to read but able ... Pathophysiology: ... PCA Infarct (most ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... differential #causes #management
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
7 days Herpes simplex ... 1471-2334-6-130 Kramer ... viruses #surfaces #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #table
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... walking to nearly complete ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology