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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation ... with background radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
pregnant women The radiation ... fetal dose of radiation ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Table #Pregnant
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... and Imaging Sections ... #algorithm #Causes
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Medical Imaging ... - Radiation Dose ... #Radiation #Doses ... #ChestXRay #CT ... Stress #Comparison #Table
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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... the US inpatient setting ... #algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
management Causes ... Cystic fibrosis, Radiation ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology