 | How often do contrast reactions occur to IV contrast? |
| Although most iodinated contrast reactions are typically mild, what is the long term sequelae to the patient who gets a reaction? |
| Are there specific patients or risk factors that make it more likely to get a contrast reaction? |
| Will faster injection rates (3-4 cc/sec vs. 1 cc/sec) result in an increased incidence of contrast reactions? |
| What are the categories of contrast reactions? |
| Death is one of the potential complications of IV contrast. How often does this occur? |
| What are the risks of IV contrast in terms of renal failure (CIN)? How often does CIN occur? How we prevent CIN? |
| Who can not get IV contrast material? |
Allergic Reactions |
| Part 1: Can a patient get a rash from IV contrast? Can it occur 24-36 hours post CT study? Part 2: How do you treat the rash? |
| Is it possible for a patient to get a delayed reaction to IV contrast? |
| What if a patient is allergic to IV contrast material? |
| Part 1: What patients are allergic to IV contrast? Part 2: Can we premedicate these patients and if yes what is our premedication protocol? |
| Our patient needs the study now. What else can we do?
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| The patient is allergic to shellfish or crabs. Can they get a IV contrast? |
Extravasation |
| What is contrast extravasation and how often does it occur? |
| How do you prevent contrast extravasation? |
| Part 1: How do we treat contrast extravasation when it happens? Part 2: Is cold compresses the rule or hot compresses? |
| What if extravasation does occur. How often are there severe complication? |
