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Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
and Epidemiology Equations ... Biostatistics #statistics ... #calculations # ... #specificity #PPV ... #NPV
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Predictive Value Calculation ... PositivePredictiveValue #PPV ... Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations #
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Predictive Value Calculation ... NegativePredictiveValue #NPV ... Biostatistics #statistics ... #Epidemiology #Equations ... #calculations #
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
NegativePredictiveValue #Calculation ... #Table #PPV #NPV ... #Formulas #Statistics
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USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
PPV: proportion ... prevalence is low, then PPV ... NPV: proportion ... specificity -> higher PPV ... sensitivity -> higher NPV
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pressure Variation (PPV ... pulse pressure (PPV ... using proprietary formulas ... is analogous to PPV ... is analogous to PPV
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
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PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
ICU-card «ICU, Formulas ... BV 3-5.1 L PV ... Arterial Pressure PP ... values units equation