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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... effective radiation dose ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... Comparison #Table #Risks
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 ... for 5 Year-Old ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Medical Imaging - Radiation Dose
#PatientInfo #Radiology #Procedures #Imaging #Radiation #Doses #ChestXRay #CT #Nuclear #Stress #Comparison #Table
Imaging - Radiation Dose ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #Radiation #Doses ... #ChestXRay #CT ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... Gastric lavage - Risks ... Peritoneal lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... Hypothermia #management #treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
indication) - High-risk ... submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... who are higher risk
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis: 70 years old ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... fistula • ↑ risk ... has carcinoma risk ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... Start with initial dose ... daily • Adjust dose ... form to minimize risk ... using highest dose
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Comparison #Table #Risks
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
PCOS Treatment ... Improvement of metabolic risk ... endometrial hyperplasia risk ... pill, Progestin IUD ... with PCOS but does