title: Understanding contrast media.
abstract: More than 10 million radiologic examinations requiring intravascular injection of iodinated contrast media are performed in the United States each year. Iodinated contrast media are considered to be safe diagnostic drugs, and the incidence of adverse reaction is low. However, as with any drug, the administration of contrast media is not without risk. Nurses involved in patient care should have some understanding of the properties and potential effects of iodinated contrast media.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. piccteam@clarian.org
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D017613:Iodine Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D015394:Molecular Structure; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012307:Risk Factors; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D017613:Iodine Compounds