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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Saliva • Low dose ... dexamethasone suppression test ... taken between 11 pm ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... left side (heel does ... rise from the table ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... teratogenic fetal dose ... are outlined in Table ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoid (ALL) - PAS ... o CML - bcr-able ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... 1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
tothe sun (e.g., palm ... following a low-dose ... dexamethasone suppression test ... , abdominal CT, ... pelvis CT - Dr
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... right side (heel does ... rise from the table ... physicalexam #sports #msk