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Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
in ACL Injury ... tear. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #Positive #ACLTear ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... tear. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... tear. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... is a skin prick test ... Giant retinal tears ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
course of treatment ... isn't exactly clear ... provide empiric treatment ... empiric acyclovir to all ... is proposed: #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... (only if no clear ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... lactate and can act
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS.