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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... Pooled and study-specific ... by antibiotic class ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
tubular acidosis (RTA ... different types/causes ... #IM #Nephro #RTA ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... Tomography Angiography (CTA ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
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 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
/Symptoms: • Classic ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... is first-line study ... • CT findings ... - CMC IM Residency
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
months Chest CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM ... Lupus ISN/RPS class ... nephrology #pathology #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
urine testing, imaging ... usually MRI or CT ... In certain cases ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm