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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
50 CXRs Head CT ... 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... ) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Influenza, Adenovirus, RSV ... CD4 < 200: CMV, HSV ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
2 mSv 8 months ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... 5 mSv 20 months ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → CT urography and ... #Workup #urology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... hypertension; CXR ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... criteria - ED testing ... electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Etiology: Idiopathic, HSV ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... CN7, parotid), CT
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite testing ... HIV infection or ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... Simplex Virus (HSV ... enhancement on CT ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing