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Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
mSv 1/14th CXRs 2- ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Inoculum 2. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
2 mSv 8 months ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... equivocal • CT ... • KUB ↓↓Sens ... - consider if 2
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
sharp/stabbing 2. ... Assess for high ... risk associations ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... 6 mm and 1% to 2% ... lung malignancy, clinical ... The treatment of ... Management options
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... Rhinocerebral 2) ... Urinary antigen testing ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management