Mitochondrial Disease Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department and Inpatient
Mitochondrial Disease Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department and Inpatient
Discharge Criteria and Planning
Criteria: Review with Mitochondrial Medicine
- Maintain normal bicarbonate level (> 16 mmol/L) with enteral supplements
- As long as bicarbonate is within normal limits (> 16 mmol/L), lactate level should not be a deciding factor in patient disposition (i.e. as long as acidosis is resolved, ok to discharge with elevated lactate)
- At neurologic baseline
- Meeting all fluids and nutritional needs on a home feeding regimen
Follow-up
| Follow up appointment will be determined by the Mito Team following discharge. | mmfp@.chop.edu (to schedule new* or follow-up appointment from ED) *new patients will require detailed intake and records unless internal referral |
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