Abdominal CT for Trauma

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ranjith
the risk depends upon the type of IV contrast given and the risk factors present.

The low osmolar contrasts are quite safe and the iso-osmolar ones even more so. Risk of renal insufficiency is much less than reported. In trauma patients contrast induced nephropathy is very unusual and mostly transient. I thnk that is due to the young age of most trauma victims and the hydration they get.

Allergic reactions do occur as to any drug but life threatening anaphylactic reactions are rare,? tragic and unpredictable. An allergy to shellfish IS NOT a predictor of risk of allergic reaction. 



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From: Ranjith Ellawala <ranjithellawala at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 1:29 pm
Subject: Abdominal CT for Trauma



Dear all ,
  Have you confronted with side effects of IV contrast given in CT for patints 
who are ventillated but haemodynamically stable.?
  Are there any reports?
  Thank you
  Ranjith Ellawala
  Trauma Unit
  Colombo

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