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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
Medical Radiation Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... 1 #Diagnosis ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... use of adequate doses ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... responsiveness enable ... cardiac output causes ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges