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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 3 years - Computed ... Extremity (hand, foot, etc ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #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
mSv 2.5 CXRs Tc ... 0.18 mSv 9 CXRs Tc ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
therapy - Number one cause ... -> Serological Testing ... Mycobacterial etc ... -> Serological Testing ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations compared ... dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... of shock, HOCM, etc ... incr mortality compared ... criticalcare #summary #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... foods, stress, etc ... Usually composed ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #dermatology #compared
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Increased potency compared ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... SE: prolonged QTC ... SE: prolonged QTC
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pointes if in a setting ... of long QT) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Clinical Trial: compares ... Proves cause-effect ... probability of getting ... but not on the causal ... Biostatistics #formulas
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... using proprietary formulas ... values can be compared ... cardiac output causes ... #criticalcare #comparison