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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
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... and the Troponin rises ... treat the primary cause ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... and the Troponin rises ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm