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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
Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... Abdomen CT 5 mSv ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost per test ... enzymes, Head CT ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #table #comparison
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / CT Scan ... / CT Scan: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... criteria - ED testing ... electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography Angiography (CTA ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Diagnosis #SBO #Testing ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison ... #Table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... Ultrasound #Contrast #CT ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance