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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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Tomography Angiography (CTA ... - Cardiac CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
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 ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... 4-11 years CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine ... Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... ground-glass lesions on CT ... probability: Serial CT ... probability: PET-CT ... contrast-enhanced CT
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... management #cardiology #clinica ... l#foamed #algorithm