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

Positive
Positives #PositivePredictiveValue ... Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
and Epidemiology Equations ... Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations
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
Table 1. Equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults based on serum creatinine concentration*.
#Diagnosis
Equations for estimated ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... CockcroftGault #EGFR #Equations
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Clearance (EFWC) Equation ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
nutrition Patient education ... Management #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology