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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... (IVP) 3 mSv 1 year ... Scoring 3 mSv 1 year ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... background 3 mSv/year ... mSv 12 months Abdominal ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... Inhalation of spores
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
long_brit) Case A 39-year-old ... of breath and chest ... Due to their short ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest