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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
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
3 mSv/year 1 day ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... mSv 7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Risks #Testing #Study
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
standing water & wear ... process • If able ... InfectiousDiseases #PatientInfo ... #differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... with Cardio-OB team ... Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... with Cardio-OB team
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... • Should be on differential ... is first-line study ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... 58 mg/dL in one study ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... echo in the last year ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
meaningful survival >1 year ... guideline-directed management ... guideline-directed management ... unstable VT • Stable ... monomorphic VT on EP study