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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
chest 0.02 mSv 1 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
#treatment #algorithm ... evidence-based interventions ... Diagnosis and treatment ... Therapeutics and Clinical Risk ... Rare Diseases, 10(1)
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... guided intervention ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... equivocal • CT ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
1). ... Table 1: Annual ... References: Radiology ... Guidelines for the treatment ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... seen • Chest CT ... Consider Surgical Intervention
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
> 1% risk of CV ... Stable patients ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... Delivery • Stable ... months before 1° ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Risk factors 3. ... isointense signal on DWI ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management