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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... in adults with background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... mSv 1/14th CXRs 2- ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... 2 mSv 8 months ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... ) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
them PEDS Benzo Dose ... kg IV → Benzo Dose ... 2 → Anti-epileptic ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
Figure 2. - Effective radiation doses associated with common cardiovascular imaging tests. The average effective radiation
Figure 2. - Effective ... radiation doses ... to the average background ... CT indicates computed ... #CT #Angiography
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... • Adult load: 2- ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric ... Does NOT treat current ... mcg/min • Pediatric
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... max: 8 mg) over 2- ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm