Contrast-induced nephropathy
From IDWiki
Background
Risk factors
- Risk factors include age older than 75 years, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, conditions of decreased renal perfusion, and concurrent use of nephrotoxic drugs
Prevention
- In high-risk patients, administer isotonic saline (1-1.5 mL/kg/h) 3 to 12 hours before the procedure and continued for 6 to 24 hours afterward
