Question 74 · LEK · Acute kidney injury
Indicate true statements on contrast nephropathy:
1) contrast nephropathy is an acute kidney injury occuring within 7-10 days after the intraarterial administration of a contrast agent;
2) increased risk is observed in elderly patients;
3) diuretic administration is a risk factor;
4) prevention measures include intravenous hydration of risk group patients with 0.9% saline solution;
5) in patients with renal failure hemodialysis should be prophylactically performed before and after the administration of a contrast agent.
The correct answer is:
2) increased risk is observed in elderly patients;
3) diuretic administration is a risk factor;
4) prevention measures include intravenous hydration of risk group patients with 0.9% saline solution;
5) in patients with renal failure hemodialysis should be prophylactically performed before and after the administration of a contrast agent.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,4.
- B. 2,3,4,5.
- C. 1,3,4.
- D. 2,3,4.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Check the time course: contrast-associated AKI appears much sooner than a week, and dialysis does not prevent it.
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