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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... — Abdomen and Pelvis ... 0.005 mSv 1 day ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... risk Chest X-ray ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
stone WBC 12.5 Cr ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... to help confirm diagnosis ... pt and with X-ray
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... and pelvis exam ... injuries to spleen, liver ... retroperitoneal) 1. ... ecchymosis (bruising) 2.
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... #Radiology #CTChest