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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... with Stable Angina ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... (making clear to ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine ... Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Triple-phase CT ... perform prolonged imaging ... bowel duplication cysts ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #imaging #modalities
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
intervention, no matter ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... is first-line study
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 ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management