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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... 24-hour urine collection ... Thus, further testing ... #Algorithm
QT/QTc- Interval
•	Start of Q-wave to end of the T-wave (time of ventricular depolarization + repolarization).
•	Life threatening
disturbances (hypocalcemia ... are seen with hypercalcemia ... R-R interval (Works ... Methods of calculating ... QTc: • Bazett formula
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... using proprietary formulas ... Challenges: • PASSIVE ... to the central circulation ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... CTA • Anterior circulation ... thrombosis Testing ... • Magnesium correction
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
probability of getting ... perfect positive correlation ... , 0 = no correlation ... Biostatistics #formulas ... #calculations #