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

Positive
Calculation - Probability ... with a positive test ... PositivePredictiveValue #PPV ... Biostatistics #statistics #Epidemiology ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Calculation - Probability ... with a negative test ... NegativePredictiveValue #NPV ... Biostatistics #statistics #Epidemiology ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
will correctly diagnose ... it has a narrow focus ... #Epidemiology #Sensitivity ... NegativePredictiveValue #Calculation ... #Table #PPV #NPV
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
USMLE Epidemiology ... how related two values ... but not on the causal ... Biostatistics #formulas #calculations ... #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... #typeb #classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... #diagnosis