Oral CT Contrast

[Bjorn, Pret]

The fast answer is no.  A proper abdominal CT with GI contrast is
low-yield, high-delay, and invites projectile spewing.

The more deliberate response acknowledges that radiologists want the
best pictures they can get.  

But this is the Trauma-List, so screw the Shadow Merchants.

Just kidding.  Some of my favorite doctors are radiologists.

References abound: go to PubMed and search [trauma AND "oral contrast"].

Pret Bjorn, RN
Bangor, ME USA

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Subject: Oral CT Contrast


 Do you give oral (or NG) contrast for trauma abdominal CTs?  Any
suggested references?

Dan P Burgess RN MS
Trauma Program Coordinator
Education/Skills Coordinator
Emergency/Urgent Care Services
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
228-575-2079

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