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* ED patients do NOT require creatinine measurement prior to IV contrast if the study is immediately necessary to prevent life-threatening decompensation or delay in emergent treatment (e.g., trauma patients, dissection r/o) | * ED patients do NOT require creatinine measurement prior to IV contrast if the study is immediately necessary to prevent life-threatening decompensation or delay in emergent treatment (e.g., trauma patients, dissection r/o) | ||
* [https://lacounty-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jshim_dhs_lacounty_gov/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?FolderCTID=0x01200042EAB0B5A27C63468CDB5666D0718199&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fjshim%5Fdhs%5Flacounty%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FMicrosoft%20Teams%20Chat%20Files%2FUse%20of%20IV%2 DHS IV Contrast Expected Practices 10-2022] | * [https://lacounty-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jshim_dhs_lacounty_gov/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?FolderCTID=0x01200042EAB0B5A27C63468CDB5666D0718199&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fjshim%5Fdhs%5Flacounty%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FMicrosoft%20Teams%20Chat%20Files%2FUse%20of%20IV%2 DHS IV Contrast Expected Practices 10-2022] | ||
** '''No need for GFR screening | ** '''Ok to give IV contrast if GFR>30''' | ||
** '''No need for GFR screening if age <60 with no pertinent history''' (AKI, CKD, HD with urine output, renal transplant, Metformin use) | |||
** If the GFR<30, ER physician should state in the CT order “Clinical History” or document in the chart that IV contrast is necessary and authorized. | ** If the GFR<30, ER physician should state in the CT order “Clinical History” or document in the chart that IV contrast is necessary and authorized. | ||
*** Alternately, the '''CT tech may call the physician to confirm IV contrast is necessary and authorized, and CT tech should document this communication in the chart.''' | *** Alternately, the '''CT tech may call the physician to confirm IV contrast is necessary and authorized, and CT tech should document this communication in the chart.''' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 22 March 2023
- ED patients do NOT require creatinine measurement prior to IV contrast if the study is immediately necessary to prevent life-threatening decompensation or delay in emergent treatment (e.g., trauma patients, dissection r/o)
- DHS IV Contrast Expected Practices 10-2022
- Ok to give IV contrast if GFR>30
- No need for GFR screening if age <60 with no pertinent history (AKI, CKD, HD with urine output, renal transplant, Metformin use)
- If the GFR<30, ER physician should state in the CT order “Clinical History” or document in the chart that IV contrast is necessary and authorized.
- Alternately, the CT tech may call the physician to confirm IV contrast is necessary and authorized, and CT tech should document this communication in the chart.
- Screening for MRI contrast is unnecessary unless using Eovist for liver mets study (all ED Emergent studies should use Dotarem or Gadavist)