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Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
• Prophylaxis (nonbleeding ... with INR > 10 • FFP ... RBCs #Platelets #FFP
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... Ensuring adequate circulation
How-to Calculate the Filtration Fraction (FF) in CKRT
FF = Fluid removed from the filter / Fluid
) in CKRT FF = Fluid ... filter - The FF ... - The target FF ... NOT affect the FF ... CKRT #nephrology #calculation
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
Flow Reserve (FFR ... Diastolic FFR has ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #FFR ... FractionalFlowReserve #Calculation
How-to Calculate the Filtration Fraction (FF) in CKRT
 • The FF is the ratio of fluid
in CKRT • The FF ... • The target FF ... NOT affect the FF ... Rate (ml/hr)) Calculator ... nephrology #renal #calculation
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
Specificity = TN / (FP ... Value = TP / (TP + FP ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
non-bloody diarrhea) • FCP ... • Observation (FCP ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

Specificity
Specificity Calculation ... Specificity = TN / (FP ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Predictive Value Calculation ... Value = TP / (TP + FP ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemolysis within circulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm