Pharm Process
Radiopharm exams can only be done at what locations
What is ERR and SMH?
Stop taking the prescribed drug
What is DAT scan/C14 Breath test/hyperthyroidism therapy?
Patient blows up 3-4 balloons
What is C14 breath test?
only performed at SMH and needs to be coordinated by Kevin Kibler and Michele Spath
What is Bone treatment?
what times are DAT Scan pharm unavailable
Whats he week of Memorial day, July 3 and 4, September 2-3, Thanksgiving week, and Dec 22,25, and 31.
Radiopharm doses are in the form of
What is IV contrast and oral contrast and injection and injestion?
NPO after midnight - scrambled egg, toast and jam
What is gastric emptying ?
How fast and slow the stomach is digesting
What is gastric emptying study ?
this exam looks for Low Grade Infection or Sarcoidosis - if lymphoma should be referred to PET
What is a Gallium Scan ?
What is the email format for NUC MED Pharm
What is SUBJECT: Pharm, BODY: Patient Name
E MRN#
Exam Type
Exam Date
same day add on, next day add on , email for add on
What is needs approval because of radiopharm?
NPO 4 hours no narcotics
What is a HIDA scan ?
Gastro-intestinal blood loss , actually needs to bleed
What is GI Bleed?
Indications must refer to spleen or sulfa colloid
What is a Liver Spleen Scan ?
What is the email format to cancel a Pharm
what is
SUBJECT: Pharm CX
BODY:
Patient Name — E MRN#
Exam Type
Exam Date
x-ray machine emits radiation through the body
camera picks up the small radiation that is given to you orally or by tech
NPO 4 - PT must be off of anti-hypertensive meds 4-6 days
What is Renal Flow?
To measure the % of airflow to the lungs
What is a lung VQ?
Commonly scheduled for peds patients
What is Lung perfusion ?
How many days in advance do radiopharmaceuticals need to be ordered in advance
what is 8 days ?
must be scheduled outside long weekends - pharms not available
What is watch for radiopharm to be sent ?
low iodine diet 2 weeks prior to the exam thyroid CA met whole body (therapy)(routine)
What is thyroid withdrawal?
High percentage of cancer patients/ possibility to remove lung
Lung VQ quantification?
AKA Lu-177 Treatment
What is Lutathera Therapy ?
how should all NUC MED exams be scheduled
what is Solutions ?