Epidemiology / Biostatistics Mnemonics
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Alcohol withdrawal effects: “S#IT“:
- Shakes/ Seizures/ Sweats/ Stomach pains (n/v)
- Hallucinosis (auditory)
- Increased vitals/ Insomnia
- Tremens (delirium tremens-the lethal part)
- Author: HBV Morehouse School of Medicine
Accuracy of test: sensitivity vs. specificity
- seNsitivity of a test: related to the rate of false N
- sPecificity of a test: related to the rate of false P
- Alternatively written:
- seNsitive: No Non-N
- sPecific: Puny Psuedo-P
- Author: Fred Reid Undergrad at St-Andrews, UK
H
Hill criteria for causality: ‘Clowns Pursuing Epidemiology’ Commonly Behind The Silly Samples”:
- Consistency
- Plausibility
- Experimentation
- Biological gradient
- Coherence
- Temporality
- Strength of association
- Specificity
- Author: TR Columbia PandS
I
Incidence vs. prevalence
- Incidence: Initiate Infection In In
- Prevalence: Population’s Percentage P
- Author: Robert O’Connor University College Dublin
Informed consent: requirements, exceptions: “Sign this DOC before we can start”:
- Discussion
- Obtain agreement
- Coercion-free
Exceptions to informed consent are WIPE:
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- Waiver
- Incompetent
- Privilege (therapeutic privilege)
- Emergency
- Author: Robert O’Connor University College Dublin
P
Prevention: primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary
- Primary: Predisposing factors decreased.
- Secondary: Severity decreased.
- Tertiary: Therapy, T
- Author: Robert O’Connor University College Dublin
R
Recall bias
- REcall bias is a problem with
- REtrospective studies and is based on ability to
- RE
- Author: Rinku Uberoi
S
- Suicide risk factor: SAD PERSONS:
- Sex: male
- Age: young, elderly
- Depression
- Previous suicide attempts
- Ethanol and other drugs
- Reality testing/ Rational thought (loss of)
- Social support lacking
- Organized suicide plan
- No spouse
- Sickness/ Stated future intent
- Reference: http://medicalmnemonics.com/
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