title: A proposal to reduce contrast nephropathy: eliminate the NPO order.
authors.affiliation: Munroe Heart, Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida, 34471.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bittl
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D003404:Creatinine