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Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
true positives / disease ... FP + TN) = true negatives ... / disease absent ... / all negatives ... #calculations #diagnosis
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
• Autoimmune disease ... HACEK • Culture-negative ... epidermidis • Gram-negative ... Enterococcus • Gram-negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
Asterixis is a type of negative ... associated with liver disease ... PhysicalExam #clinical #diagnosis ... #video
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
100%, then all negative ... proportion of negative ... that are true negatives ... , -1 = perfect negative ... #calculations #diagnosis
Kawasaki Disease - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease #Algorithm #CRASH #BURN
Kawasaki Disease ... - Workup and Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... specificity - Falsely negative ... ) - May be negative ... HLA-DQ8 - High negative ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cold Agglutinin Disease ... AIHA (7-8%) DAT-negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Graves Disease - ... peaks at 30-50 Diagnosis ... antibodies 3) If 2 is negative ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Contraindications to Thrombolytics

#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis #Management #Contraindications #Thrombolytics #TPA #STEMI #Stroke #CVA #Absolute #Relative
#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Contraindications ... CVA #Absolute #Relative
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... fastidious gram-negative ... Treatment: • Severe Disease ... Streptomycin • Moderate Disease ... #management #treatment