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- Contrast Dye – Side Effects and What You Should Know
There are some alternatives to iodine contrast dye, but among the preferred ones are non-ionic in chemical composition As a result of the allergies, some people are unable to go through the treatments and tests necessary
- Responding to Contrast Reactions: A Patients Guide
This guide is designed to provide you with information on what contrast reactions are, how to manage them, and what to do if you experience one during or after your imaging procedure Contrast reactions are rare and typically occur when a contrast agent is used during certain medical imaging tests These reactions are categorized into three types:
- Symptoms of Contrast Dye Allergy and What to Do - Verywell Health
Contrast dye allergies are unpredictable and small test doses do not indicate whether or not a reaction will occur, even in people who may have had similar procedures in the past There are steps you can take, however, if you've had contrast dye reaction before
- Allergic-type reactions to radiographic contrast media - PMC
In patients who have had a previous allergic-type reaction to contrast media, premedication may be helpful
- Adverse Reactions to Contrast Material: Recognition, Prevention . . . - AAFP
Nausea and vomiting, a metallic taste in the mouth, and generalized warmth or flushing that are associated with contrast material injection are usually nonlife-threatening, self-limited
- Allergy to IV Dye or Iodine Contrast: Treatment, Risk Factors . . .
Once the patient is diagnosed with an iodine contrast allergy, the physician may recommend a corticosteroid oral medicine or a corticosteroid cream such as prednisone These medicines help in relieving signs of any iodine reaction, such as a rash on the skin and in the mouth
- Intravenous CT X-ray Contrast Guidelines - UCSF Radiology
Patients receiving IV iodinated contrast media prior to CT or X-rays may require considerations for medical conditions and to prevent allergic reactions
- Treatments for Acute Reactions to Iodinated Contrast
Administer diphenhydramine 25-50mg IM or IV (may cause or exacerbate hypotension or thicken bronchial secretion s)
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