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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
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #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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- Fever, SIRS criteria ... - ED testing directed ... electrolytes, CXR ... , ECG, UA), Advanced ... include cranial CT
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
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Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
and Diagnostic Criteria ... depression on ECG ... imaging technique (CT ... CMR). ... #cardiology #chronic
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... preoperative stress testing