Likelihood Ratios

9 years ago

Likelihood Ratio Approximate Change in Probability (%)* Values between 0 and 1 decrease the probability of disease    0.1 −45…

Why Thiamine before Glucose in Wernicke Encephalopathy?

9 years ago

The proposed mechanism for this is as follows: Thiamine 100mg IV before 50% glucoseThiamine is an important co-enzyme for carbohydrate…

Why is Oxygen Therapy used for Pneumothorax?

9 years ago

Why Nitrogen?? Nitrogen makes up a majority of the air we breathe (approximately 78%). By giving a patient 100% Oxygen,…

Why Does Aspirin Overdose cause Respiratory Alkalosis

9 years ago

Adults: Metabolic acidosis AND Respiratory alkalosis  Children: Metabolic acidosis ONLY. (If fasting a starvation ketosis may develop) Respiratory Alkalosis: First…

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