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To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
function, prediction equations ... Cockcroft-Gault equation ... Disease (MDRD) equation ... version of this equation ... , render these equations
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 4T Score

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
Heparin Induced ... establish pre-test probability ... 3 points: Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... #4TScore #Heparin #Induced
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin Induced ... 3 points: Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... T's" clinical probability ... NephPrasad #Heparin #Induced
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Score for Heparin-Induced ... 3 points: Low probability ... Intermediate probability ... points: High probability
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
Likelihood Ratios - Probability ... increases the probability ... increases the probability ... of 10 increases probability ... decreases the probability
Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Thiazide induced ... Pathophysiology • Reduced ... mechanism • Reduced ... #Thiazide #induced
Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios Calculations
#Diagnosis #Likelihood #Ratios #LR #Calculations #Equations #Positive #Negative
#Calculations #Equations
Draw a connecting your pre-test probability and your likelihood ratio. This provides you with your post-test
your pre-test probability ... your post-test probability
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test Probability ... Step 2: Pre-test Probability ... Develop a pre-test probability ... final post-test probability