Effect of N-acetyl cysteine in prevention of contrast nephropathy on patients under intravenous pyelography and contrast CT

Effect of N-acetyl cysteine in prevention of contrast nephropathy on patients under intravenous pyelography and contrast CT

Background: Contrast nephropathy is a common and often reversible cause of acute renal failure (ARF). About 10% of ARF in admitted patients might be due to it and may also lead to dialysis. Some methods could prevent it such as fluid therapy with half or normal saline, Na bicarbonate, N-acetyl cyste...

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Main Authors: Ali Momeni, Mahmood Mirhoseini, Faramarz Mohamadali Beigi, Mohamad Rajaei Esfahani, Soleiman Kheiri, Masoud Amiri, Zahra Seidain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Contrast CT
contrast nephropathy
intravenous pyelography
N-acetyl cysteine
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=28;epage=28;aulast=Momeni

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