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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
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... Dobutamine) - Beta 1 ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... #cardiology #management
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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... 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
Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... isointense signal on DWI ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #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
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia: Testing ... : 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... evaluated with CT ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management