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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
CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... (e.g., ACE/ARB) ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management