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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... Following are comparisons ... effective radiation dose ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
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 ... : RCRI: 1. ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... revascularization does
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Step 2: Does the ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Antipsychotics - Comparison ... medicines Common, dose ... syndrome, increased risk ... people), elevated risk ... Adverse #Profiles #Comparison
Streptococcus Bacteremia - Indications for Echocardiogram
1) Identify the streptococci:
  - Low-risk streptococci: S. intermedius, S.
streptococci: - Low-risk ... pyogenes - Moderate-risk ... - Very high-risk ... 3) Does the patient ... diagnosis #cardiology #algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... 4 years or at risk ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Imaging - Radiation Dose ... Imaging #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Stress #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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... divided in 2-3 doses ... long-term dosing given risk ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
absence of symptoms does ... their increased risk ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm