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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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... Tomography Angiography (CTA ... WOMEN’S IMAGING ... 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 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
perform prolonged imaging ... bowel duplication cysts ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table ... #imaging #modalities
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
1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... 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 ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... Imaging and more ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... patient before making ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management