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So you Want To Use A Microdialysis Machine?

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Micro D

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MICRO D

INFORMATION FOR AN ICU RN
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THE ISCUS FLEX IS AMICRODIALYSIS MACHINE

DIAGRAM OF PUMP, VIAL & MACHINE
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USED IN TBI & SAH PATIENTS

  • Helpful to evaluate for brain ischemia
  • Helpful to evaluate for brain metabolic crisis
  • Useful in preventing secondary injury
  • Possible link to nutritional status
  • Correlates with other monitoring
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WHAT IS MICRO D?

  • Micro Catheter
  • Placed in extracellular fluid of brain
  • Pump propels fluid across membrane into vial
  • Vial is read by ISCUS FLEX
  • Information on the brains metabolic stability
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MICRO D CATHETER WORKS LIKE BLOOD VESSEL

IN ALLOWING FOR SUBSTRATE FLOW, COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
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RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR A PATIENT WITH MICRO D
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WHAT TO KNOW

  • Use preservative free saline in pump
  • Ensure green light is on pump
  • Ensure vials are changed hourly
  • Keep dry ice & cooler at bedside
  • Know the normal readings
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NORMAL LEVELS (mM)

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WHO TO CONTACT FOR CONCERNS?

RICHARD/CHARGE RN/ UNIT EDUCATOR
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Courtney Real