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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
Sensitivity is the ... Sensitivity indicates ... PositivePredictiveValue #NegativePredictiveValue ... #Calculation #Table ... #PPV #NPV #Formulas
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
commonly used formulas ... assistant medical calculation ... Neither formula ... EGFR #Equations #Calculation ... #Clearance
Table 1. Equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults based on serum creatinine concentration*.
#Diagnosis
EGFR #Equations #Calculation ... #Formulas #Creatinine ... #Clearance
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
production and clearance ... needed to restore circulation ... ischemia (90% sensitivity ... Injury: • Reduced clearance ... Diminished lactate clearance
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule ... PPV Higher sensitivity ... Biostatistics #formulas ... #calculations #