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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
and lateral abdomen ... #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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Extremity (hand ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
days Chest X-ray ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... • Rapid onset and ... with ADHF • Risks ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... surgical management
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks