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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Risks #Testing #Study
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
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Risks #Testing #Study
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... #management #kdigo ... #initiation #titration
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Start - Inpatient Initiation ... Patients should be dosed ... Hospital #Inpatient #Initiation ... #management #withdrawal ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Day 1: max daily dose ... methadone First dose ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
depending on the study ... coagulopathy common • Imaging ... 15 days of ATRA initiation ... APML #diagnosis #management
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Risks #Testing #Study
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested for fibrosis staging ... considered before initiating ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... Imaging and more ... adjusting the dose ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation ... Algorithm Adjunctive ... Buprenorphine #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction