title: Safety essentials: acute reactions to iodinated contrast media.
abstract: The objectives of this article are to review the diagnosis and management of acute nonrenal reactions to iodinated contrast media. We will begin by discussing the types of contrast media and their correlative rates of reaction. The mechanism of contrast reactions, predisposing risk factors, and preventative measures will then be discussed. The remainder of the article will review the assessment of potential reactions, initial management, and treatment algorithms for specific reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. riyer@uw.edu
authors.forename: Ramesh S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Jennifer G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Schopp
authors.forename: Jonathan O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: Mahesh M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.forename: Grace S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D017613:Iodine Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D017613:Iodine Compounds