What is considered iso-osmolar, low osmolarity, and high osmolarity?
iso- 300 mOsm/kg- visipaque
Low- 600 mOsm/kg- omnipaque
High- 1200 mOsm/kg
What is the concentration of IV epinephrine?
1: 10,000
0. 1 mg should be administered for anaphylaxis (1.0 for cardiac arrest)
1: 1000 is for IM injection
How long should I-131 treatment be postponed after CT with iodinated contrast?
approximately 4 weeks
How long should mother stop breast feeding for after IV contrast?
No proven risk to child- can pump and for 24 hours
Intrathecal contrast administration, what should be used?
low osmolality, non-ionic contrast
Macrocyclic gadolinium agents?
Gadobutrol, gadoteridol (PROhance), gadoterate meglomine (dotarem)
Decreased risk of NSF
Which IV iodinated contrastagent causes less discomfort during peripheral angiogram?
Visipaque- iso-osmolar
What is the IM dose of epinephrine for laryngeal edema?
0.3 mg (1:1000 concentration)