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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 ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Classification • Pathophysiology ... Classic “snowman sign ... Pre-Operative Management ... #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics #summary
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial head ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... 1 day Head CT ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... e.g. incidental CXR ... anterior/posterior MSK ... , heart (2-5%), ... #Signs #Symptoms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
and hat to avoid ... auscultate for signs ... CPAP #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics