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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... postoperative pulmonary ... #Classes #Classification ... #Risk
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... Stable patients ... or upper abdominal
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 12 months Abdominal ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... seen • Chest CT ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... obstruction - Able ... identify non-calculus causes ... of flank or abdominal ... for non-calculus causes
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Article has case ... CT Correlate: https ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Leukopenia • Cases ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... impaired mental state
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... ) Classification ... physical exam, CT