The amount of radiation required for an intraoral exposure on a child is approximately twice that required for an adult
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False. The amount of radiation required for most intraoral exposures on the child patient can be reduced by one-third to one-half that required for the adult patient.
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Brian is an unfortunate 45-year-old male who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome a little over a year ago. He lost the use of his lower limbs when the disease left him paralyzed from the waist down. He has adapted fairly well and gets around in a wheelchair. He lives at home with his wife and two teenaged daughters. Due to the extensive amount of time he spends in his wheelchair, he developed a
decubitus ulcer on his sacrum. It was treated aggressively, with antibiotics, debridement, and the like, but attempts to heal the ulcer have failed. It has progressed to stage 4. The patient is being admitted for skin grafting in the hopes that this will heal the ulcer once and for all. Fill in the blank with correct word. First-listed diagnosis: ________
Which of the following can occur with PPV?
I. Decreased cardiac output II. Decreased arterial blood pressure III. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance a. I, II, and III c. I and III only b. II and III only d. I only