6 results
TYPE I & TYPE II ERRORS 

SENSITIVITY & SPECIFICITY = SNOUT & SPIN 
Sensitive Tests that
TYPE I & TYPE II ... & SPECIFICITY = ... /ambcarerx #TypeI ... #TypeII #Type1 ... #Type2 #Errors #
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics ... Specificity (rule ... FN) Higher specificity ... measurements Type ... when it’s true Type
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab error ... phlebotomy High ... Failure • SLE • Type ... causes #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab error ... phlebotomy High ... Failure • SLE • Type ... causes #potassium #high
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
synthesis • Inborn errors ... impairment • Type ... insufficient • Requires high
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Hypoaldosteronism: type ... hyperkalemia: Blood draw error ... Causes #potassium #high