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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... 1 year - Barium ... 1 day HEART ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING
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
1/14th CXRs 2- ... 1 CXRs Anteroposterior ... follow through 1 ... CT 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... Chest CT 3 mSv
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... poor rwp with 1- ... Resolution: CT surgery ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
at 2 sites: 1) ... women cyclists • CT-guidance ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... If diagnostic uncertainty ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
SHoC-ED - Does Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Improve Clinical Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients With Undifferentiated Hypotension? 

Ann
-0644(18)30325-1/ ... stay, rates of CT ... Wilkinsonjonny #SHoCED #POCUS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunologic assay - MuSK
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
in Seattle 2020-1- ... opacities • CT ... unilateral* • POCUS
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
/year 1 day Airline ... 1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... 4-11 years CT ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Uncertainty Communication ... Introduction 1. ... reasons not done No/uncertain ... leaving the ED with uncertainty ... or concerns #Uncertainty