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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks
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
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
considerations for high-risk ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity ... #Limitations #Comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... fluid balance, and CXR ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Definition and Diagnostic ... depression on ECG ... CMR). ... pericarditis and a symptom-free ... #criteria #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
arrest with ongoing CPR ... category C but getting ... experiencing signs or symptoms ... Classification #ABCDEs #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... • Vasculitis (e.g