Harbor:Ordering a CT: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:17, 3 December 2019

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"

Do you need oral contrast?
- See Oral Contrast for CT
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

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 ==Directions==
-#IV contrast consent if indicated.
+*If IV contrast indicated and patient needs creatinine measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until creatinine resulted. Consider POC Chem8 for creatinine
-## if IV contrast indicated, see criteria for patients needing Cr measurement. If no Cr measurement indicated, please write "No Cr per HUMC policy" on consent form
+*Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
-## if IV contrast indicated and pt needs Cr measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until Cr resulted
+*Oral Contrast if indicated
-#Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
+**Orchid order "Omnipaque 300 10mL Q1hr x 3"
-#Oral Contrast if indicated
-##Orchid order "Omnipaque 300 10mL Q1hr x 3"
 ==Contrast==
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 *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==
-#Body CT reads - x3079
+*During business hours
-#Neuro reads - x2808
+**Body CT reads - x7295
-#On wknd/after-hours - Page (310) 501- 5814
+**Neuro reads - x2808
+*Weekday after-hours
+**On call resident, pg (310)501-5814
+*Weekend
+**US Radiology, call (866)448-7762
 ==See Also==
-[[Harbor: Main]]
+[[Harbor:Main]]
 [[Category: Admin]]