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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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Upper GI Study ... 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with Cardio-OB team ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
meaningful survival >1 year ... unstable VT • Stable ... monomorphic VT on EP study ... #AICD #defibrillator ... #indications #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management