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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
radiation exposure for several ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
stress. 60% of CP ... RAP progress to CP ... Etiology of CP ... • 1st line: CT ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... few months to several ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... intubation a/w adverse CP ... Coagulopathy -> Don't reverse ... Variceal Bleed Management ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment section (several ... influenza) • CFR ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... opacities • CT ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... generally requires several
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... Management ● Early ... Conservative fluid-management ... ● Supportive management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Physical Exam, CXR ... , ENT exam, CT sinus ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... overload, PCC to reverse ... APML #diagnosis #management