Blood compatibility is a matter of life and death. What blood type a patient can receive is a decision that has to made quickly and accurately every time. I’ll walk you through 3 simple steps to make the right call every time when matching blood types and provide quick reference charts of blood compatibilities. UnderstandingContinue reading “Blood Compatibility: What You Need to Know Before Transfusion”
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Statistics: How to Calculate Sensitivity
To perform a diagnostic test we take body samples and measure the presence and quantity of a specific substance. We then compare that value to standardized ranges to help rule in or rule out the presence of pathology. One way we do this is by calculating sensitivity. A diagnostic test is accurate when: This doesContinue reading “Statistics: How to Calculate Sensitivity”
Renal Injury: What You Need to Know
Normal Renal Function The kidneys has many roles including filtration of blood to remove waste. Within the kidneys waste is filtered at the glomerulus. Waste exists the kidneys via the tubules as urine. Filtered blood is returned to the body. Categories of Renal Injury There are three broad categories of renal injury based on whereContinue reading “Renal Injury: What You Need to Know”