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Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Predictive Value Calculation ... Positives #PositivePredictiveValue ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Correction formulas for Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia
#Management #Nephro #Hyponatremia #Hypernatremia #Correction #FreeWaterDeficit #Formulas #Androgue #Calculation
Hyponatremia #Management ... Formulas #Androgue #Calculation
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
and Mesenteric Circulation ... Hepatic #Mesenteric #Circulation ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis #Management
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
#Specificity #PositivePredictiveValue ... NegativePredictiveValue #Calculation
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
Ensuring adequate circulation ... VentricularAssistDevice #Algorithm #Management
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
requires spontaneous circulation ... requires spontaneous circulation ... #Hypothermia #management
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... • Hyperdynamic circulation ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Hemolysis within circulation ... Extravascular #Differential
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
fluids enter the circulation ... reach the central circulation ... Lines #Locations #Management
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
accordingly Circulation ... CriticalCare #ABCs #Management