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Dynamic CT Myelograms can help identify the source of spinal CSF Leaks. 
1. Place a sponge
Dynamic CT Myelograms ... #CTMyelogram #Myelogram ... #CSFLeak #Procedure ... Instructions #Spinal #Diagnosis
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... - Intravenous Pyelogram ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... teratogenic fetal dose ... are outlined in Table ... 1 #Diagnosis ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
immediately before next dose ... -24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... #Pharmacology #Diagnosis ... #Table #Monitoring
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
presence of crystals does ... ; however, the diagnosis ... WBC < 50,000 #Diagnosis ... Effusion #Analysis #Table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... Management #VTach #diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
limited radiation dose ... total radiation dose ... obstruction - Able ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... pregnancy (lower dose
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... the differential diagnosis ... if the patient does ... #Differential #Table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table
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 ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... stratification #diagnosis