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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
in adults with background ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
0.001 mSv 3 hours NUCLEAR ... mSv 3 hours - Mammography ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Anatomic Location - Differential ... • Cataract (Nuclear ... Diabetic Retinopathy (Background ... Chronic #VisionLoss #Differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
   -
Antibody Testing - Nuclear ... Cytoplasmic Patterns Nuclear ... CENP-A, CENP-B • Nucleolar ... some cases) • Nuclear ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Hirsutism - Differential ... Idiopathic • Ethnic Background ... #Hirsutism #Differential
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
PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Identification flowchart for filariae
Sheathed
 - Red sheath, tail has 2 nuclei connected by a thread -
sheath, tail has 2 nuclei ... Pointed tail with no nuclei ... Bancrofti - Crowded nuclei ... filariae #algorithm #differential
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
immediate recovery Differential ... cause (8-20%) • Unclear ... AnnKumfer #Syncope #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
ANA) ANA or Anti-NucIear ... antigens in the nucleus ... scleroderma (SSc) • Nucleolar ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Low Back Pain - Differential ... strain, Herniated nucleus ... Lower #BackPain #Differential