Question 334 · LEK · Acute kidney injury
Which of the following should be administered to a patient with eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m² prior to performing chest computed tomography with the use of contrast agents?
- A. furosemide 120 mg iv.
- B. low-molecular-weight heparin - 40 mg sc.
- C. unfractionated heparin - 5000 units iv.
- D. 0.9% saline iv.
- E. ramipril 10 mg orally.
Hint
Think of the simplest measure that lowers the risk of contrast-associated kidney injury in a patient with reduced eGFR.
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