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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... without contrast material ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
days Chest X-ray ... mSv 12 months Abdominal ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... Chest X-ray: ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic