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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate ... test with the knee ... positive with the knee ... : The PCL is injured ... classification #diagnosis
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Failure Infections Alcohol-Associated ... Hepatitis (AAH) Drug-Induced ... Liver Injury (DILI ... #diagnosis
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
• Drug induced ... of vancomycin induced ... • Treatment includes ... #pharmacology #toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely injured ... of Ventilator-Induced ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... cytotoxic lung injury ... starting amiodarone treatment ... macrophages Treatment ... #management #Toxicology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... (→ 3-1) Drug induced ... neurotoxicity • Alcohol ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol ... lactate and can act
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
induces renal vasoconstriction ... volunteers showing reduced ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... vasopressor or HyperK-induced ... #Management #Treatment