Comparison of Short-term Infusion Regimens of N-Acetylcysteine Plus Intravenous Fluids, Sodium Bicarbonate Plus Intravenous Fluids, and Intravenous Fluids Alone for Prevention of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in the Emergency Department

Kama, Ahmet; Yılmaz, SERKAN; Yaka, ELİF; Dervişoğlu, ERKAN; Doğan, NURETTİN; Erimsah, Emre; Pekdemir, MURAT

doi:10.1111/acem.12400

Comparison of Short-term Infusion Regimens of N-Acetylcysteine Plus Intravenous Fluids, Sodium Bicarbonate Plus Intravenous Fluids, and Intravenous Fluids Alone for Prevention of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in the Emergency Department

Kama A., Yılmaz S., Yaka E., Dervişoğlu E., Doğan N. Ö., Erimsah E., ...More

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.21, no.6, pp.616-622, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1111/acem.12400
Journal Name: ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.616-622
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There is no evidence regarding the several short-term prophylaxis protocols for contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) that may be most feasibly convenient in emergency settings.