Contrast-induced nephropathy: Pharmacological prophylaxis

Prophylaxis strategies for contrast-induced nephropathy.

CONTEXT Contrast-induced nephropathy is associated with significant economic and clinical consequences, including prolonged hospitalization, the requirement for dialysis, and an increased risk of death. OBJECTIVES To summarize the current state of evidence for prophylaxis of contrast-induced nephropathy, provide evidence-based recommendations regarding management of high-risk patients undergo...

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Following CT Scan and Its Associated Factors

Background and purpose: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) as a common complication of administration of contrast media (CM) is a major source of hospital morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of CIN after contrast-enhanced CT scan and identifying the related risk factors. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 100 patients att...

Contrast-induced nephropathy.

Contrast-induced nephropathy is defined as a serum creatinine level that increases by at least 25% or is 44.2 μmol/L greater than baseline within three days of receiving contrast medium intravascularly in the ab sence of another cause. Contrastinduced nephropathy is usually selflimiting; at worst, it can make the patient permanently dependent on hemodialysis or can result in death. Main risk fa...

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Contrast-induced nephropathy.

Interventional radiological procedures involving anaesthesia are generally increasing. Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), usually defined as an increase in serum creatinine of 44 micromol litre(-1) (0.5 mg dl(-1)) or a 25% increase from the baseline value 48 h after intravascular injection of contrast media, is a common and potentially serious complication of the use of iodinated contrast medi...