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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
in adults with background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Anteroposterior and ... #Background #Radiation ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Days of background ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #Background #Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
latent TB s/p treatment ... and a 15 pack year ... persistent cough and ... #ChestXRay #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #Radiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... compares to the background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... CT #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... if the patient does ... respond to the treatment ... pneumonia (OP) and ... #Pulmonary #CXR
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... adjusting the dose ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology