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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
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 ... Cardiac #Stress #Testing ... #cardiology #management
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
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... , may consider risks ... /benefits in setting ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... References: Radiology ... Guidelines for the treatment ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... further workup and treatment ... calculating the risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... presence of patient risk ... The treatment of ... Management options ... with a higher risk