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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
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
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... chest 0.02 mSv 1 CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... heart failure, positive ... fluid balance, and CXR ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
considerations for high-risk ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
features: - A "positive ... lavage - BUN/Cr ... units) • Notable risk ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
or semi-erect position ... In the supine position ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... with an increased risk ... significantly positive ... • Increased risk ... #causes #cardiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
- Proper IVS position ... crucial role in short ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
manifestations; positive ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #