There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the meaning of certain lab values and what a positive truly is. Are these numbers as black and white as they are perceived? In this podcast episode, we discuss sensitivity versus specificity, define some of the most common labs and how to avoid tunnel vision when it comes to your clinical interpretation.
Labs:
D-Dimer
BNP
Serum Calcium
Chemistry CO2
BUN/Creatinine
Troponin
Lactate
https://www.ebmconsult.com/articles/lab-test-carbon-dioxide-co2-level
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2724361
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16355919/