Phys/PA
Who are Alpharetta physicians?
Dr.Bagga, Dr. Radadia, Dr.Rut Patel, Dr. Kassabian
If you are looking for a topic that was previously discussed, where do you find ?
Search bar in teams/email
How far in advance does a patient need to arrive for IPP?
10-15 min prior
Name 4 GLP-1 injections
Wegovy,Ozempic,Trulicity, Mounjaro,Soliqua,Zepbound
Name 3 blood thinners
Eliquis,Coumadin, Xarelto
Does Dr. Greenstein require his patients to shave for vasectomies?
yes
Where is the checkout board located?
Where do you look to see if clearance is required?
Under COB tab in Patient Docs
At the bottom of COB circled and /or look at patient last Office Visit
How far in advance do patients need to arrive for there procedure ?
10-15 min
Name 2 Oral GLP-1
Wegovy,Rybelsus
Is Ibuprofen a blood thinner?
No
Which provider does the RALP procedures?
Do we Preop for RALP procedures?
Rut Patel,MD
No, ( who does)?Cristy McKenna
For an ESWL, BMI must be less than ____
40,50,60
40
If a patient is scheduled for a procedure on 2/20 and they took there GLP-1 on 2/16, what instructions do you give the patient ?
Patient needs to be on Clear Liquid Diet x 24 hrs
What is the difference between an NSAID and Blood thinner?
Blood thinners (anticoagulants/antiplatelets) are prescription medications designed to prevent or treat dangerous blood clots. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are primarily pain relievers that treat inflammation and fever, and while they can increase bleeding risk, they are not intended to act as blood thinners
If you are requesting a clearance and the provider is not in the drop down list, what do you do next
Put Provider/Contact info in Note section
Does Barrigel procedure require a Fleet Enema?
Yes
Is Farxiga a GLP-1?
How long do you hold Farxiga for a procedure?
No, morning of procedure
Name 4 procedures that patients do not have to hold blood thinners
Cysto,Hydro, Botox,URS
If a patient takes insulin, what are there instructions?
If a patient is on a insulin pump, what are the instructions?
1/2 dose insulin night before
Leave basal rate running but no bolus after midnight