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Regression Analysis for Medical Students and Doctors
Regression is a statistical tool used mainly to study the association between: Uses: Types of regression based on outcome variable (y): Remember the “NOIR” mnemonic for the types of variable. Types of regression based on number of independent variables (x): Regression vs Correlation: Correlation measures the strength of the association…
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Pregabalin : Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics After oral ingestion, Pregabalin is rapidly absorbed (Tmax 1.3 hr) Bioavailability is >90% and independent of dose Pregabalin is NOT protein bound Vd is 0.4 L/kg Serum pregabalin concentrations are linearly related to dosage Pregabalin is NOT metabolized Pregabalin is primarily excreted unchanged in urine (98%) with a clearance…
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Liver Anatomy : Mnemonics
Ligaments Mnemonic: TV TFCL 1. True ligaments: 2. False ligaments (Peritoneal folds): Posteroinferior (Visceral) Surface of Liver Anatomical halves are separated by Ligamentum venosum and Ligamentum teres. Vascular halves are separated by IVC and Gall bladder. Caudate lobe and Quadrate lobe: Mnemonic: IVC are in one line Mnemonic: LGBTQ are…