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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
Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old ... 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Rapid Response Team ... CXR Repeatedly ... Rapid #Response #Team ... #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
1 year - Barium ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
/year 1 day Airline ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... Assess for high risk ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Higher risk for ... opposite limb XR ... for comparison. ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... with Cardio-OB team ... multi-disciplinary team ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... with Cardio-OB team
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... specific questions to ask ... echo in the last year ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In both SK and AK ... diabetic as you risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare