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Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Extremity DVT - Likelihood ... - Tenderness - NS ... Palpable cord - NS ... Homans sign - NS ... #Lower #DVT #Likelihood
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood ... Central obesity LR ... +NS Ecchymoses ... striae LR NS Edema ... Cushings #Syndrome #Likelihood
Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios Calculations
#Diagnosis #Likelihood #Ratios #LR #Calculations #Equations #Positive #Negative
Positive and Negative Likelihood ... Calculations #Diagnosis #Likelihood ... #Ratios #LR #Calculations
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Physical Exam - Likelihood ... or inspection - LR ... normal position - LR ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #LR ... #Likelihood #endocrinology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Normal Saline (NS ... Composition of NS ... Normal Saline (NS ... to endothelial glycocalyx ... Normal #Saline #NS
Physical Exam Findings Predicting Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood Ratios
If goiter is present:
 • Cervical adenopathy -
Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood ... Cervical adenopathy - LR ... cord paralysis - LR ... cord paralysis - LR ... #PhysicalExam #Likelihood
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
Likelihood Ratios ... and 15/30/45: • LR ... probability by 15% • LR ... 5, and 1/10 • LR ... BrighamChiefs #Likelihood
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Physical Exam Likelihood ... Barrel Chest - LR ... Lip Breathing - LR ... breath sounds - LR ... cardiac impulse - LR
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS ... vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte ... Update: AKI in NS ... indications #comparison #LR ... #plasmalyte #NS
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
#NormalSaline #NS ... #LR #IVFluids