Table 3.
Risk factors for iodinated radiocontrast nephropathy
| Iodinated contrast risk factors | Dose |
|---|---|
| Intra-arterial administration | |
| Osmolality | |
| Charge | |
| Repeated administration <72 h | |
| Procedure risk factors | Interventional versus diagnostic |
| Blood loss | |
| Hypotension | |
| Patient factors | Hypovolemia |
| Age | |
| Pre-existing chronic kidney disease | |
| Comorbidity (diabetes, heart failure, myeloma, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease) | |
| Concomitant drugs (NSAIDs, calcineurin inhibitors, aminoglycosides, cisplatin, amphotericin B) |
Abbreviation: NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.