Benign Bile duct stricture treatment
Day #1 PTC with 8 fr or 10 fr PBD Admit Day #2-3 Biliary tube upsize to 12 fr discharge home if stable Week #3-4 biliary tube upsize to 14…
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Procedural antibiotics protocol
Procedure First choice Alternate Allergic Alternate Biliary Drainage Zosyn 4.5 gm IVPB Unasyn 3 gm IVP PCN allergy: Clinamycin 600mg IVPB Aztreonam 1gm IVPB Percutaneous cholangiogram Zosyn 4.5 gm IVPB…
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Treatment of a benign ureteral stricture can be performed through the following protocol.
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ACUTE ONSET SEPSIS PROTOCOL Patients who undergo certain procedures are at an increased risk for sepsis. Some interventional procedures such as biliary tube (PTC) and nephrostomy tube (PCN) procedures have…
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KEY: Acute GIB = Acute GastroIntestinal Bleed UGIB = Upper GastroIntestinal Bleed NG Lavage = Nasogastric tube lavage (Injecting fluid and aspirating it back from a nasogastric tube will return…
Read More →Billiary Whitaker Pressure test to assess for bile duct or ureteral obstruction
Assess a bile duct stricture or ureteral stricture Whitaker test allows for an objective measurement of ureteral or bile duct obstruction. The procedure is performed by injecting the bile ducts…
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What is a PICC line? – A safe alternative to traditional intravenous vascular access A peripherally inserted central venous catheter ( PICC or PIC line), less commonly referred to as…
Read More →Biliary stent placement and biliary drain replacement Technique and Dictation
Procedures: Cholangiogram through existing catheter Biliary covered metallic stent placement Biliary catheter replacement Indication: Pancreatic cancer and biliary obstruction Date: Operators: Medications: mg IV Versed, …
Read More →Triple lumen catheter placement Technique and Dictation
Procedure: Ultrasound & fluoro guided central venous catheter Indication: . Date: Operators: Drs. Medications: Local, Fluoro time: Catheter: 7 French x cm arrow triple lumen catheter Access…
Read More →Trifusion catheter placement Technique and Dictation
Procedure: Ultrasound & fluoro guided tunneled Trifusion catheter Indication: Date: Operators: Drs. Access Site: name side and vein with ultrasound Medications: mg IV Versed, mcg IV…
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