Author/Editor		Benedik, Miha
Title		Kontrastna nefropatija
Translated title		The contrast nephropathy
Type		članek
Source		In: Križman I, editor. Interna medicina 2006: novosti in aktualnosti. Zbornik predavanj strokovnega sestanka Združenja internistov SZD, 2006 sep 29-30; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Združenje internistov SZD,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 71-5
Language		slo
Abstract		Contrast nephropathy is the third most frequent cause of acute renal failure in the hospital. It develops more often in patients with preexisting renal failure, in patients with heart failure, diabetes mellitus, hypotension and plasmocytoma. Before every contrast procedure the risk assessment for predicting contrast induced nephropathy is appropriate to be done. For the procedure the patient must be well hydrated, parenteral hydration with 0,9% saline or isotonic Na bicarbonate 12 hours before and after the procedure is recommended at speed 1 ml/kg hourly. Prevention with various drugs, as with N-acetylcysteine, is quite controversial. The volume of contrast agent must be as small as possible.
Descriptors		KIDNEY FAILURE, ACUTE KIDNEY CONTRAST MEDIA