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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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• Combined PCL ... : The PCL is injured ... test, - Lachman ... draw test, + Lachman ... classification #diagnosis
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Test The Lachman ... test used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... #Lachman #Test # ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
for ACL Injury ... test used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... #Lachman #Test # ... ACL #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... instability with lachmans ... , posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
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 ... only if no clear cause