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0 - ArchivalUser - 04-02-2012
2:05 just did half block, will finish tomorrow. good night!!!!
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
hey mutation.. where did u find thses PPV and NPP formulas .. is it really imp .. i m kinda finding it hard to push into my brain ..
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
just finished one block review
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
Owl, I had these formulas in my notes. I am not sure how important these notes are. One of our forum members wrote a question, which I though these equations are useful for. They haven't stated the answers to the question yet, so when they do, we'll see if the equations are worth learning or not.
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=668832
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
Here's the link to the equations on wikipedia:
PPV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_predictive_value
NPV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_predictive_value
If you scroll half way down to the page, you'll see it.
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
Hemophilia A - defect in factor VIII
- can also have the similar presentation when there is antibodies against factor VIII (MC coagulation factor to have antibodies against it)
- DD: PTT is still increased when normal plasma is mixed with patients plasma when antibodies are in the scenario; but corrected in hemophilia A.
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
Good Morning everybody!!! 9:15 am, will finish the rest UW explanation.
@mutation, thank you for equations
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
@mutation, good hem point!!!
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
3rd block review ..
mutation
thanks for the link and the points ..
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-03-2012
You're welcome!
Still working on heme path. This is taking some time!