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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... in adults with background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #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
view chest 0.02 mSv ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 3 hours NUCLEAR ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Coronary CTA (making ... clear to patient ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... ventilation is unclear ... indicatons remain unclear ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... Imaging and more ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks