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-[[ https://​depts.washington.edu/​uwerad/​wordpress/?​page_id=55 | Page Printed from the Harborview Emergency Radiology Web Site]] +Page Printed from the Harborview Emergency Radiology Web Site [[http://depts.washington.edu/uwerad/]]
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-====== Treating Contrast Reactions ====== +
- +
-===== 1. URTICARIA: ===== +
- +
-==== A. Mild urticaria and prutitis ==== +
- – Observation and H-1 antihistamine (diphenhydramine- 25-50mg PO/IM/IV) +
-==== B. Severe urticaria ==== +
-  - ADD – IV fluids (normal saline, Lactated ringers) +
-  - Epinephrine (1:10,000)- 0.1mg – IV slowly +
-  - Epinephrine (1:1000) – 0.1-0.3mg – subcutaneously +
-  - H-2 antihistamine +
-  * cimetidine injectable-300mg-diluted to 20 ml-IV slowly ​[Pediatric-5-10mg/​kg-diluted to 20ml- IV slowly] +
-  * ranitidine injectable-50mg-diluted to 20ml-IV slowly +
-===== 2. BRONCHOSPASM (ISOLATED): ===== +
- +
-==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== +
- – 10 L/min +
-==== B. Beta-2-agonist metered dose inhaler ==== +
- – 2-3 deep inhalations (metaproterenol,​ terbutaline or abuterol) +
-Use nebulizer if available- albuterol 0.5% solution- 0.5ml in 3ml normal saline- breathe through nebulizer tube for 8-10 minutes +
-==== C. Epinephrine ==== +
-  +
-=== Normal blood pressure- stable bronchospasm ​ === +
- +
-(1:​1000)-0.1-0.2mg- may give 0.3mg – subcutaneously ​[Pediatric- 0.01mg/kg up to 0.3mg maximum- subcutaneously] +
- +
-=== Progressive bronchospasm or decreased blood pressure === +
-(1:10,000) – 0.1mg – IV slowly [Pediatric- 0.01mg/kg – IV slowly] +
- +
-===== 3. HYPOTENSION (ISOLATED): ===== +
- +
-==== A. Elevate patient legs ==== +
- +
-==== B. Oxygen by mask – 10 L/min ==== +
- +
-==== CIV fluids (primary therapy) ==== +
- +
-  - normal saline or lactated ringers solution-Rapidly +
-  - If hypotension unresponsive- vasopressor (epinephrine or dopamine) +
-  - get appropriate assistance – Call CODE +
-  - Epinephrine – (1:10,000)- 0.1mg- IV slowly +
-  - IV solution – 1mg in 250ml D5W- start at 4mcgm/min (1ml/min) +
- +
-===== 4. VAGAL REACTION (HYPOTENSION AND BRADYCARDIA):​ ===== +
- +
-==== A. Elevate patient legs ==== +
-==== B. Oxygen by mask (10 L/min) ==== +
- +
-==== C. IV fluids ==== +
-- normal saline or lactated ringers solution- Rapidly +
-==== D. Atropine ==== +
-0.6-1.0mg IV- repeat q 3-5 min (as needed)- 3mg total [Pediatric- 0.02mg/kg IV-starting dose- 0.1-0.6mg dose- 2mg total] +
- +
-===== 5. ANAPHYLACATOID REACTION (GENERALIZED SYSTEMIC REACTION): ===== +
- +
-==== A. Suction ==== +
- – as needed +
-==== B. Elevate patient legs ==== +
- – if hypotensive +
-==== C. Oxygen by mask ==== +
- (10 L/min) +
-==== D. IV fluids ==== +
- – normal saline or lactated ringers solution- Rapidly +
-==== E. Epinephrine ==== +
- – (1:10,000)- 0.1mg- IV slowly – incrementally over 2-5 minutes [Pediatric- 0.01mg/kg – IV slowly – 0.1mg total (Limit amount of Epinephrine in patients taking non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocking drugs] +
- +
-=== Alternate drug therapy for severe reaction in patients taking beta-adrenergic blocking medications === +
- +
- +
-  * Isoproterenol- (1:5000)- 0.2mg/ml- IV slowly- 0.5-1.0ml diluted to 10ml with normal saline- 1ml (20 microgram) increments +
-  * Glucagon- 1-5 mg IV bolus- followed by IV infusion of 5-15 microgram/​min (may cause hypotension) +
-==== F. Antihistamines ==== +
- +
-  * H-1 blocker- diphenydramine 25-50mg- IV slowly- (may exacerbate or cause hypotension-may thicken bronchial secretions) +
-  * H-2 blocker +
-- cimetidine injectable 300mg- diluted to 20 ml- IV slowly [Pediatric- 5-10mg/kg- diluted- IV slowly] +
-- ranitidine injectable 50mg- diluted to 20 ml- IV slowly +
- +
-==== G. Beta-2-agonist metered dose inhaler ==== +
-- 2-3 deep inhalations (metaproterenol,​ terbutaline or abuterol)- Use nebulizer if availablealbuterol +
-0.5% solution- 0.5ml in 3ml normal saline- breathe through nebulizer tube for 8-10 minutes +
- +
-==== H. Corticosteroids ==== +
-- Hydrocortisone 200mg IV slowly +
-- Methylprednisolone 80mg IV slowly +
- +
-===== 6. ANGINA: ===== +
- +
-==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== +
- – 10 L/min +
-==== B. IV fluids ==== +
- – very slowly +
-==== C. Nitroglycerin ==== +
- – 0.4mg-sublingually- may repeat q 15 minutes +
-==== D. Morphine ==== +
- – 2 mg IV slowly +
- +
-===== 7. HYPERTENSION:​ ===== +
- +
-==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== +
- – 10 L/min +
-==== B. IV fluids ==== +
- – very slowly- primarily to maintain IV access +
-==== C. Nitroglycerin ==== +
- – 0.4mg-sublingually or 2% ointment topically-1-2 inch strip +
-==== D. If secondary to autonomic dysreflexia- ==== +
- +
-~nifedipine 10mg capsule- punctured or chewed and swallowed +
-(nifedipine sublingually- is no longer recommended as the first line +
-drug for treatment of all hypertensive crises- due to very poor +
-sublingual absorption and reported serious adverse effects) +
-==== E. If secondary to pheochromocytoma ==== +
-- phentolamine- 5mg- IV slowly +
- +
-===== 8. SEIZURES: ===== +
-==== A. Protect patient ==== +
- +
-==== B. Airway ==== +
-- suction as needed- monitor airway for tongue obstruction +
-==== C. Oxygen by mask ==== +
- – 10 L/min +
-==== D. If caused by hypotension +/- bradycardia ==== +
-- treat per protocols +
-==== E. Uncontrolled ==== +
-- consider diazepam- 5mg IV slowly +
- +
- +
-===== 9. HYPOGLYCEMIA:​ ===== +
- +
-==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== +
- – 10 L/min +
-==== B. IV fluids ==== +
- – D5W +
-==== C. IV glucose ==== +
- – Dextrose 50% solution- IV push +
-==== D. Oral glucose ==== +
- – glass of orange juice plus sugar or glass of milk +
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