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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower ... GI X-ray) 8 mSv ... years - Upper GI ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower ... bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... - Hemorrhage (GI ... CM #Shock #Classification ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost - Cost per ... enzymes, Head CT ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... Vomiting, Diarrhea, GI ... Hypernatremia #Classification ... Features #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... Hematochezia is due to a lower ... replaced by newer algorithms ... NG lavage, and CT ... Hematochezia #Severe #Algorithm
Kaposi Sarcoma Forms
Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is an endothelial cell cancer with an inflammatory component, which has
Typically confined to lower ... usually occurs in GI ... Adults present with lower-limb ... Sarcoma #Forms #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... GI Bleed High-risk ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... , which can be slower ... probability: Serial CT ... Intermediate probability: PET-CT ... contrast-enhanced CT
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... imaging of the lower ... extremities, CT ... 6 Order 18FDG-PET ... /CT scan imaging