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Differentiating the Four Types of Mesenteric Ischemia 

There are four types of AMI, which include arterial
four types of AMI ... etiologies are shown in table ... presentation, risk ... Ischemia #Types #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
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
view ankle 0.0015 mSv ... view chest 0.02 mSv ... cystogram 0.18 mSv ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... Colonography 6 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... REQUIRED, "LOW RISK ... Performance of low-risk ... #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... 4 mph walk 3. ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
popular mechanical design ... Stentless: Toronto SPV ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... sodium intake; risk ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... cardiac output (CO) using ... measurement using ... Decrease in CO during ... #criticalcare #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Delivery • Stable ... no consensus on risk ... Risk of recurrence ... Karan Desai MD, MPH
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
passenger 0.04 mSv ... day Head CT 2 mSv ... Abdominal CT 5 mSv ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #