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Prediction of Compensatory Responses on Simple Acid-Base Disturbances

#acidbase #compensation #metabolic #respiratory #diagnosis #calculations #formulas #acidosis #alkalosis
on Simple Acid-Base ... Disturbances #acidbase ... respiratory #diagnosis #calculations ... #formulas #acidosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Compensation
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... NegativePredictiveValue #Calculation ... Table #PPV #NPV #Formulas
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... Second course in case ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment ... Algorithm - If ... - Cirrhosis: case-by-cased ... treatment based ... #management #Algorithm
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Case Control ( ... prove causation Case ... NPV Odds ratio (case ... Biostatistics #formulas ... #calculations #
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
provides an evidence-based ... It is based on the ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... with suspected HH based ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm