Mitochondrial Disease Clinical Pathway – Emergency Department and Inpatient
Mitochondrial Disease Clinical Pathway – Emergency Department and Inpatient
Discharge Criteria and Planning
- Review with Mitochondrial Medicine
- Maintain normal electrolyte levels with enteral supplements, without IV doses, including bicarbonate level > 16 mmol/L
- As long as bicarbonate is within normal limits, lactate level should not be a deciding factor in disposition
- At or close to neurologic baseline
- Cosnider PM&R consult if not at neurologic baseline
- Meeting all fluids and nutritional needs on a home feeding regimen,
no vomiting if new feeding tube placed- Exception: going home on hospice
- Maintain normal electrolyte levels with enteral supplements, without IV doses, including bicarbonate level > 16 mmol/L
- Follow-up appointment determined by the Mito Team
- Direct questions to mmfp@chop.edu