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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... 2 years BONE ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Risks #Testing #Study
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 ... 99m radionuclide bone ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... 1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Risks #Testing #Study
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
lymphangioscintigraphy can be done ... Note: CT = computed ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... check at least one ... you’ll do a good workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... elderly pts), Bone ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... CPAP if they have one ... HgbA1c - if not done
Mother's Kiss Technique for Nasal Foreign Body Removal
NASAL FOREIGN BODY: children enjoy sticking objects up their
objects up their noses ... this technique worked ... One study of 31
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Pathophysiology Why does ... loss of muscle, bone ... later, another study ... increased 6.6% after one ... phlebotomy/ blood work
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... scanning versus CT-PA ... Here is one possible ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm