We have prepared a powerpoint to demonstrate how ACE inhibitors can be either beneficial or harmful to the kidney, depending on the patients physiology:
Click to download ACE INHIBITORS AND … Read the rest
Author: ProfJameson
Definition:The Number Needed to treat is the number of patients that you would need to treat to prevent one primary outcome (heart attack, death, stroke, whatever)
- This applies to
Albert and I developed an acute interest in risk reduction at about 3500 feet.
Examples:
Example 1A:
- Consider the benefit of using Coumadin for Stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation.
Normal Thyroid Physiology
Laboratory Tests for Thyroid
| Total T4 | Free T4 | Total T3 | TSH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal |
4.5 – 12.5 mcg/dl |
0.8 – 1.5 ng / dl |
80 – 220 ng/dl |
0.3 |
A common problem encountered in pharmacy is how to combine creams or liquids of different strengths to obtain a new strength. We have prepared a powerpoint demonstrating the Alligation Alternate … Read the rest
The Headline
Lipitor prevents cardiovascular events in people with normal cholesterol
The Facts
The Big Idea: Major cardiovascular events can be reduced with atorvastatin in patients who are not dyslipidemic… Read the rest
Pickles are associated with all the major diseases of the body. Eating them breeds war and Communism. They can be related to most airline tragedies. Auto accidents are caused by … Read the rest