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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
2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
gestational diabetes algorithm
#Infant #Diabetic #Mother #Pediatrics #Neonatology #IDM #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Maternal #Complications #Peds #Newborn
Diabetic #Mother #Pediatrics ... #Gestational #PatientInfo ... Antenatal #Visits #Testing ... #Schedule #Screening
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
— Lung Cancer Screening ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
respectively Screening ... - CCP antibody testing ... hyperglobulinemia (3) Rises ... Screening Tests ... titer, ACE level, CXR
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
arrest with ongoing CPR ... category C but getting ... A - At risk - A ... CS, but is at risk ... ABCDEs #diagnosis #cardiology
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
Recurrent Low-Risk ... Repeat stress testing ... recurrent, low-risk ... Depression and anxiety screening ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Comparison #Table #Risks
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
informed that the risk ... for provocative testing ... decision for further testing ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain