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==Directions==
==Directions==
*if IV contrast indicated and patient needs Cr measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until Cr resulted
*If IV contrast indicated and patient needs creatinine measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until creatinine resulted. Consider POC Chem8 for creatinine
*Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
*Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
*Oral Contrast if indicated
*Oral Contrast if indicated
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*IV contrast considerations
*IV contrast considerations
**See [[Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast]]
**See [[Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast]]
**Diffusics catheters available for adult-sized patients
***CT techs are trained to put these in


==Contact Info==
==Contact Info==

Latest revision as of 18:17, 3 December 2019

Directions

  • If IV contrast indicated and patient needs creatinine measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until creatinine resulted. Consider POC Chem8 for creatinine
  • Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
  • Oral Contrast if indicated
    • Orchid order "Omnipaque 300 10mL Q1hr x 3"

Contrast

Contact Info

  • During business hours
    • Body CT reads - x7295
    • Neuro reads - x2808
  • Weekday after-hours
    • On call resident, pg (310)501-5814
  • Weekend
    • US Radiology, call (866)448-7762

See Also

Harbor:Main