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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
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Doses for 5 Year-Old ... 99m radionuclide bone ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Testing #Study #Peds
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Estimated dose - ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Testing #Study #Peds
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow Injuries ... Check the fat pads ... If it does not through ... #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... 120 degrees of flexion ... Possible associated injuries ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... Possible associated injuries ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... Possible associated injuries ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... CPAP if they have one ... post op Cardiology ... HgbA1c - if not done
Fontan Procedure Schematic
A Fontan is done in most children (approximately 90%) who effectively have a single
Schematic A Fontan is done ... valvular atresia or a congenital ... Schematic #Diagram #congenital ... #Cardiology #Peds
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Congenital ... counseling should be done ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... diagnosis #management #cardiology