5 results
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... components of the algorithm ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Cataract Plan for Meds
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... replaced by newer algorithms ... which involve risk ... stratification, NG ... lavage, and CT