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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 ... assistant medical calculation ... #Calculation #Formulas
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Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

Specificity
Specificity Calculation ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
Sensitivity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those with the disease (true positive rate)

Sensitivity
Sensitivity Calculation ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Predictive Value Calculation ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Predictive Value Calculation ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
PV Card: Pediatric Assessment Triangle

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Assessment #Triangle #Appearance #Breathing #Circulation #TICLS #Mnemonic
Appearance #Breathing #Circulation ... #TICLS #Mnemonic
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
and Epidemiology Equations ... vs Specificity Mnemonic ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
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
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation Checklist ... accordingly Circulation ... PostIntubation #Checklist
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... OFTEN Mnemonic ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... CriticalCare #OFTEN #Mnemonic ... #Checklist