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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
Head CT 4 mSv ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... for Confusion ... criteria - ED testing ... electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
months Chest CT ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
/Symptoms: • Confusion ... radiograph or CT ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... Yield of blood CX
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... radiology for possible stenting ... - Occurs after CAR-T ... hours-to-days post-infusion