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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
*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

Revision as of 23:16, 3 April 2018

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

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