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

Estimated dose - Days
background radiation Natural ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... presence of patient risk ... lung malignancy, clinical ... Management options ... with a higher risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... days before Pulmonary ... Chest X-ray: ... medical and surgical management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
to demonstrate bilateral ... hyperglobulinemia (3) Rises ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... years with neck, chest ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... radiograph or CT ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... Yield of blood CX ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... mass) • CT scan ... physical exam, CT ... hematology #oncology #management
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
Assessment and Management ... COVID-19) Low Risk ... Clinical assessment ... X-ray, or ABG as ... CT if clinically