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Premedicating patients with contrast allergies?????



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from dianah
Old May 16, 2009, 09:40 PM

Default Re: Premedicating patients with contrast allergies?????
Originally Posted by 5780 View Post
I don't know if there is any standard prep for contrast allergies. This now gives me something new to learn! (I love my job!)
Each Radiology or Imaging Department *should* have its own protocols for contrast allergy premedication.
ACR (American College of Radiologists, I think) have a Contrast Administration publication that may be helpful for guidance. Your Radiologists should be able to get a copy of the most updated version.
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