Does Urgent Dialysis After Contrast Really Work…Not Really

August 22, 2013

Scenario #1: Prophylactic dialysis in patients without ESRD Medicine: “Hey we have a patient with CKD that is getting IV contrast for a procedure today and we are consulting you for dialysis afterwards” Nephrology Fellow: “Huh, what are you talking about?” Medicine: “Doesn’t prophylactic dialysis prevent contrast induced nephropathy?” Redbeans: Let’s review some of the…
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