The eGFR estimation formulas [(such as Cockcroft-Gault or MDRD)] were derived using patients at steady states, whose renal function was…
Urine dipsticks only detect albumin and not all proteins, including light chains (i.e Bence Jones Protein). Therefore, a patient with…
Characteristic finding in Guillain–Barré syndrome (also associated with spinal block and with intracranial neoplasia) Elevated protein level (albumin) in CSF…
Likelihood Ratio Approximate Change in Probability (%)* Values between 0 and 1 decrease the probability of disease 0.1 −45…
The proposed mechanism for this is as follows: Thiamine 100mg IV before 50% glucoseThiamine is an important co-enzyme for carbohydrate…
Why Nitrogen?? Nitrogen makes up a majority of the air we breathe (approximately 78%). By giving a patient 100% Oxygen,…
Adults: Metabolic acidosis AND Respiratory alkalosis Children: Metabolic acidosis ONLY. (If fasting a starvation ketosis may develop) Respiratory Alkalosis: First…
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