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To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
predict GFR, these formulas ... commonly used formulas ... are shown in Table ... Neither formula ... #Calculation #Formulas
Table 1. Equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults based on serum creatinine concentration*.
#Diagnosis
Table 1. ... Equations for estimated ... eGFR) in adults based ... CockcroftGault #EGFR #Equations ... #Calculation #Formulas
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base ... than expected based ... Do you need an ABG ... Generally, for acid/base ... done by using formulas
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... implies being able ... #Calculation #Table ... #PPV #NPV #Formulas
Acid-Base Disorders - Expected Compensation Equations

Metabolic Acidosis:
 • pCO2 = 1.5 x HCO3 + 8 ±
Acid-Base Disorders ... Expected Compensation Equations ... ± 2 (Winter’s formula ... ↓ 4 #Acid #Base
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Enteral Feed Formula ... which enteral feed ... malabsorption #Enteral #Feed ... #Formula #Formulations ... #Comparison #Table
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
polymeric liquid formulas ... CD-TREAT - Solid food-based ... PEN) - EN liquid formula ... IBD #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... These patients need ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
water or glycerin-based ... Disadvantages: Need ... non-adherent, need ... management #wound #comparison ... #table
#Arthryon is a quick-acting topical treatment aimed at offering relief for individuals facing muscle discomfort, stiffness
Its non-oily formula ... active and at ease ... Fusing ease of application ... out for those in need