​RF CERVICAL MYELOGRAM

CERVICAL MYELOGRAM

SUPPLIES:
■    STERILE TOWELS
■    DURAPREP
■    10 CC SYRINGE
■    20 CC SYRINGE
■    25 G WHITACRE NEEDLE (22 if prior surgery)
■    25 G NEEDLE 1-1/2"
■    19 G NEEDLE 1-1/2"
■    EXTENSION TUBING
■    STERILE 4 X 4S
■    STERILE GLOVES
■    MASK (Dr. Strobel)
■    MEDICINE:
     ■    Isovue 300-M 15 ml
     ■    Lidocaine
     ■    Bicarb

PROCEDURE:
■    HAVE IV PLACED PRIOR TO STARTING EXAM
■    OBTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT
■    START WITH THE PATIENT PRONE
■    CLEAN PATIENT'S BACK WITH HIBICLENS (Strobel)
■    ONCE THE CONTRAST IS INJECTED, TAKE OVERHEADS (use hand holders)
     ■    PA
     ■    BILATERAL DEPENDENT OBLIQUES
     ■    CROSS-TABLE LATERAL
     ■    CROSS-TABLE SWIMMER'S
     ■    FLEXION AND EXTENSION
■    After films are done hook up IV bag
■    Patient then goes to CT