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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Due to the risk ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
NSTEMI, STEMI 1 ... the myocardial 2 ... rapidly over a short ... changes and a rise ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... 1 year - Barium ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... > 1% risk of CV ... determine if stress test ... echo in the last year ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Interpretation Cheat Sheet 1) ... the atria (e.g. ectopic ... with increased risk ... de pointes • Short ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
/year 1 day Airline ... 1 day Head CT ... 2 mSv 8 months ... months Abdominal ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest