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01/19/2014
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Type I error
 Definition
incorrectly reject null hypothesis
Term
Type II error
 Definition
incorrectly accept the null hypothesis
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Type of data for non-parametric statistics
 Definition
for QUALITATIVE data
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Type III error
 Definition
conclusions not supported by data
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ANOVA test
 Definition
t-test for more than 2 samples of quantitative data
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Continuous variables
 Definition
quantitative data
Term
types of qualitative variables
 Definition
# nominal = named (color)
# ordinal = on a scale (like pain ratings)
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Sensitivity
 Definition
ability of a test to detect a disease: TP/ TP + FN
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Specificity
 Definition
ability of a test to state that not disease is present: TN/TN + FP
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Source of fever in atelectasis
 Definition
alveolar macrophages
Term
type of proteins synthesized in the smooth ER
 Definition
cytoplasmic
Term
Earliest sign of malignant hyperthermia
 Definition
increased EtCO2
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Sx of malignant hyperthermia
 Definition
# fever
# tachycardia
# rigidity
# acidosis
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Pathogenesis of malignant hyperthermia
 Definition
Ca release from sarcoplasmic reticulum
Term
First and last muscles to recover from paralytics
 Definition
# first: diaphragm
# last: face and neck
Term
Rate limitings step in cholesterol synthesis
 Definition
HMG coA reductase
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Number of ATP per glucose molecule in Krebs/aerobic and anaerobic metabolism
 Definition
# Krebs/anaerobic: 38:1
# anaerobic: 2 (+ 1 lactate):1
Term
Inducers and inhibitors of cyt p450
 Definition
# inducers: anticonvulsants, coumadin, theophylline
# inhibitors: cimetidine, INH, MOAH, disulfuram
Term
Function of macula densa
 Definition
senses low Na/CL stimular JXG cells to secrete renin
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Pathophys of renal osteodystrophy
 Definition
Kidneys cause a low Ca level by 2 methods: retaining phosphate binds directly to Ca; and by decreasing conversion of 25-OH vit D to 1,25-OH; decrease Ca causes increased secretion of PTH
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