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Kathleen Haselden posted a reply on Re: Pediatric GFRs

Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019 at 11:53 AM

Said: : "Yes we used to use the kidney.org website for calculating GFR in 18 years. I recall that 2 years only the creatinine level was used. We now use an eGFR within EPIC so the website no longer needed unless during EPIC downtimes."

Gloria MacLean posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019 at 9:55 AM

Pediatric GFRs

: "Hello!
I'm wondering if anyone else has had questions about calculating GFRs on pediatric patients? We had a 14 year old male diabetic patient who needed a procedure with contrast dye. The GFR calculator we use specifically states that it is for adult patients 18 and older. I did a search and found a pediatric GFR calculator on the Nationa..."

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Jillian Cooper posted a reply on Re: BUN in CVOR

Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019 at 8:27 AM

Said: : "We perform TAVR procedures in our CVOR and they have stated that they need that during this procedure. I believe it is due to them using the radiographic dyes during the catheterization process."

Janet Royal joined the group.

Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019 at 8:17 AM

Janet is BS MT(ASCP), Point of Care Coordinator works at New Hanover Regional Medical Center

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Erika Deaton-Mohney BS, MT(ASCP), CPP posted a reply on Re: BUN in CVOR

Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019 at 8:13 AM

Said: : "There are also a few subtle differences between the epoc and the iStat. You cannot "blow" a cartridge with too much blood. If you overfill the epoc, the blood escapes out a vent hole and the measurements will still take place. There is ju...