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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography (CT) — Lung ... 3 hours NUCLEAR ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... masses & should ... with a repeat chest ... presence of patient risk ... with a higher risk
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Nuclear ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Testing #Study
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Clinical (Symptoms, Imaging
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... weight loss • Imaging ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... days before Pulmonary ... Chest X-ray: ... unless prior heart/lung
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... blood flow in the chest ... cardiac output causes
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Pulmonary Symptoms ... with reniform nuclei ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... Smoking cessation is crucial ... in pulmonary LCH