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**Bolus 3mL/kg 1hr prior to IV contrast,
**Bolus 3mL/kg 1hr prior to IV contrast,
**then 1mL/kg/hr for 6hrs after
**then 1mL/kg/hr for 6hrs after
==See Also==
[[Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast]]


==Source==
==Source==
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[[Category:Nephro]]
[[Category:Nephro]]
[[Category:Rads]]
[[Category:Rads]]

Revision as of 00:12, 1 September 2011

Indication

Indication = Cr > 1.1

Harbor Cut-off 1.5 for CT

PreTreatment

Most give mucomyst, although in the original study patients received mucomyst much before the CT

Mucomyst

Mucomyst 600mg PO

Bicarb Drip

  • 3 amps NaBicarb in 1L of D5H2O
    • Bolus 3mL/kg 1hr prior to IV contrast,
    • then 1mL/kg/hr for 6hrs after

See Also

Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast

Source

Merten et al, JAMA 2004