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==Directions== | ==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 | *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
- Do you need oral contrast?
- IV contrast considerations
- See Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast
- Diffusics catheters available for adult-sized patients
- CT techs are trained to put these in
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