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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
of Pediatric Head ... Need for Head CT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Peds #Trauma ... #Evaluation #Head
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
American Academy of Pediatrics ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... radiology examinations ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... #cardiology #management ... #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... calcification, further testing ... Management of indeterminate ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology