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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
view chest 0.02 mSv ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Cross-Sectional Imaging ... Toxic Megacolon, Systemic ... Multidisciplinary Meeting ... UC #Management #Algorithm
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... The scoring system ... importantly, the scoring system ... the ED to help focus ... free of charge), making
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... is a bit more Systolic ... patients with systemic ... patient before making ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... is a bit more Systolic ... patients with systemic ... patient before making ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
compares to the background ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... CT #Comparison #Table
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
the lymphatic system ... Central nervous system ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... additional tests and imaging