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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
mSv 765 CXRs Upper ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... range of enteric pathogens ... medications *Reduce dose ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 3 years - Upper ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
many fungi • Pathogens ... - +BAL GM does ... not differentiate ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Estimated dose - ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... skin of face, upper ... #Scleroderma #Differential ... #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
adjusting the dose ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed