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How to Collect Swab Specimens for Monkeypox Testing

Swab in Tube (ie Copan FLOQSwab) vs Peel Pouch
Specimens for Monkeypox ... Testing Swab ... Puritan) #PUI #MPV ... #MPX #Monkeypox
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 ... view chest 0.02 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... and Pelvis 10 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CD34, HLA-DR, MPO ... o CML - bcr-able ... Polycythemia Vera (PV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... Saliva • Low dose ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... polyangiitis (MPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... passenger 0.04 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
Polyangiitis (MPA ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... over CYC, Reduced dose ... over standard dose ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... wall tenderness does ... Consider walk testing ... underlying hypoxia #Algorithm