Contrast associated nephropathy in the elderly.
Contrast medium studies have become an important tool for management and diagnosis in many medical specialties. As we age, the need for such studies increase in presence of multiple comorbidities as coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus. Nephropathy induced by iodine contrast medium is an important complication of radiological procedures, most common in the aged, and a potentially preventable one. For this reason, the understanding and prevention of contrast associated nephropathy is of prime importance to prevent morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population.
Carrillo-Alvira
Félix
F
Internal Medicine Department, Geriatric Medicine Program, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR.
Rivera-Bermúdez
Carlos G
CG
Jiménez-Velázquez
Ivonne Z
IZ
Ramos-Romey
Cristina
C
González-Concepción
Juan J
JJ
D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control
D003287:Contrast Media; D000111:Acetylcysteine