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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
dose in adults ... with background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
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
Doses for 5 Year-Old ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... Estimated dose - ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks #Testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... dose for 2.7 years ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... Saliva • Low dose ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... wall tenderness does ... Consider walk testing ... Embolism #Pregnancy #Diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... medications *Reduce dose ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Does ... then consider testing ... Syndrome #AGS #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Pressure like CP, Radiation ... onset, severe, tearing ... #Management #Algorithm