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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*complication of contrast-enhanced CT scanning | |||
**may also occur from MRI, but rare given low volume used | |||
===Epidemiology=== | |||
*~0.5% (range 0.13-0.68%) of cases | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Swelling and/or blistering at injection site | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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*Ice pack to affected area | *Ice pack to affected area | ||
*Elevate | *Elevate | ||
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==Complications== | |||
*97% have minimal or no injury | |||
**79% have localized swelling after extravasation | |||
**24% had pain | |||
**8% | |||
*Large volumes (> 50 mL) of high-osmolar contrast media = highest risk | |||
**skin ulceration | |||
**soft-tissue necrosis | |||
**[[compartment syndrome]] | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
May discharge after 2 hours with precautions if no signs of complications | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Contrast nephropathy]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revisión del 01:30 11 oct 2014
Background
- complication of contrast-enhanced CT scanning
- may also occur from MRI, but rare given low volume used
Epidemiology
- ~0.5% (range 0.13-0.68%) of cases
Clinical Features
- Swelling and/or blistering at injection site
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
Management
- Stop infusion immediately
- Remove IV canula
- Ice pack to affected area
- Elevate
Complications
- 97% have minimal or no injury
- 79% have localized swelling after extravasation
- 24% had pain
- 8%
- Large volumes (> 50 mL) of high-osmolar contrast media = highest risk
- skin ulceration
- soft-tissue necrosis
- compartment syndrome
Disposition
May discharge after 2 hours with precautions if no signs of complications