DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i02.060

Pages: 604-611

Contrast-induced nephropathy is an important source of hospital morbidity and mortality due to everincreasing use of iodinated contrast media in diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. It is considered as the third most common cause of hospital-acquired acute renal failure, after surgery and hypotension. At present, no available treatment can reverse or ameliorate contrast induced nephropathy once it occurs, but prophylaxis is possible. This review will help clinicians to recognize predisposing risk factors, to institute appropriate prophylactic treatments, and to have knowledge of the clinical presentation and management of the condition.