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To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
function, prediction equations ... account a patient's race ... Cockcroft-Gault equation ... Disease (MDRD) equation ... version of this equation
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Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
and Epidemiology Equations ... Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... pharmacologic therapy • Education ... Postmenopausal #Treatment #Algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
of alveolar gas equation ... average settings • Causes ... of alveolar gas equation ... • Causes: Decreased ... • Most common cause
Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

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

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

Positive
Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Localised Eruptions ... (Face/Scalp): ... Acneiform eruptions ... • Starts on face ... illness • Drug eruption
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blisters, possibly crusts ... Phototoxic drug eruption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes