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Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
), anterior drawer ... pivot shift, Apley ... integrity) tests ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... #Test #msk
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
: Posterior drawer ... : The PCL is injured ... draw test, + Lachman ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Drawer Test Injury ... is difficult to diagnose ... #Injury #Drawer ... #Test #Positive ... Knee #Posterior #msk
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... special ligament/meniscus ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... #msk #clinical