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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament ... Classification of PCL ... structures, such as the ACL ... posterolateral corner, and medial ... classification #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Drawer ... Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... posterior cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL).
Positive Lachman's Test

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

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
for assess for ACL ... used to diagnose ... (ACL). ... to the anterior drawer ... ACL #PhysicalExam
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
pts will accept PCC ... admission - All ... labs should be drawn ... mission-critical tests ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... determine if stress test ... perioperative medical ... and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
vascular imaging or serial ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... , and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL