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Formula for Corrected Calcium in Hypoalbuminemia

Corrected Ca = Measured Ca2 + 0.8 x (4.0 - Albumin)

Example:
Formula for Corrected ... Hypoalbuminemia Corrected ... 2.0 g/dL Corrected ... 9.1 mg/dL #Corrected
Calcium Electrolyte Repletion
Always correct Ca for albumin before deciding if it is abnormal
Repletion Always correct ... abnormal Corrected
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
• Step 1: Correct ... Corrected Na = [
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Troubleshooting for Neurosurgery Residents

Low Hanging Fruit
 • Has the system become disconnected
• Is the EVD correctly ... Is the setting correct ... Andwith the correct
The Critically Ill Neonate 

(For infants <28 days, corrected age)

#Neonate #NICU #CriticalCare #Peds #Pediatrics #Critical #Crashing
infants <28 days, corrected
Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
intravenous; QTc = corrected
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
Important to diagnose correctly ... before arriving at correct
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
osmolality & to correct ... clearance and does not correct ... Corrects volume ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects
Sensitivity Specificity False-Positive False-Negative Contingency Table / confusion matrix

Sensitivity refers to the test's ability to correctly
test's ability to correctly ... test's ability to correctly
Electrolyte Repletion
Potassium 
  - ref range 3.5-4.5
  - if acute MI, cardiac conditions >4.5
replete unless corrected