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CT Scans
MRI
IR & Nuc. Med.
X-Ray
Etc.
100
You need this when prepping your patient for any CT Scan using IV Contrast (It is placement specific).
What is 20 guage IV
100
Step 1: Complete this form
What is MRI Inpatient Checklist
100
During this IR procedure a catheter is placed into the IJ to help relieve portal HTN
What is TIPS Procedure
100
This x-ray of the GI tract may take several hours and required the patient to drink doses of contrast over time.
What is small bowel series
100
Being NPO includes this as well as anything taken by mouth
What is gastric feedings (tube feeds etc.)
200
This type of CT is usually done in the Ed or on admission for preliminary diagnosis for abdominal pain.
What is CT Abd/pelvis
200
A noninvasive test for evaluating the bile ducts and the pancreatic duct. Can be used to check for stones.
What is MRCP
200
Drains fluid collections without surgery
What is an IR Drain
200
This exam is performed when checking for anastamotic leaks after upper GI surgeries
What is Upper GI (usually with gastrograffin)
300
Hold this medication for 48 hrs if IV contrast is used.
What is Metformin
300
Patients with this device cannot have MRIs done
What is a pacemaker
300
True/false: When flushing IR drains it is important to move the arrow from the "locked" position to flush the drain.
What is FALSE
300
This x ray is usually the first test ordered if a post-op ileus is suspected.
What is a KUB
300
Prep for this study includes: NPO x 8 hrs, bowel prep
Colonoscopy
400
An allergy to this may cause anaphylaxis if receiving IV contrast.
What is shellfish or dye
400
A more invasive cholangiography performed by a gastrenterologist. May be able to remove stones.
What is an ERCP
400
Check these labs before patients go for IR procedures.
What are coagulation studies
400
In emergent situations this is "read" is ordered by the doctor if the dictation for the x-ray cannot wait.
What is a wet read
400
This term must be specifically ordered along with "STAT" if a neurological event is suspected.
What is a Code Grey
500
Pt. with impaired renal function amy need this before and/or after IV contrast given.
What is hydration
500
The most frequest complication of ERCP (3-5%) S/S nausea and abd. pain. Resolves after a few days.
What is pancreatitis
500
These patients need to be NPO for at least 4 hrs. and off narcotics and opiates for 4-6 hrs. prior to this procedure.
What is HIDA Scan
500
This contrast is most commonly used because of it solubility in water; least harmful to the patient.
What is gastrograffin
500
RNs call CT this many hours after the oral contrast is drank.
What is 2 hours