Use of IV epinephrine for treatment of patients with contrast reactions: Lessons learned from a 5-year experience

Mark S. Collins; Christopher H. Hunt; Robert P. Hartman

doi:10.2214/AJR.08.1542

Use of IV epinephrine for treatment of patients with contrast reactions: Lessons learned from a 5-year experience

Mark S. Collins, Christopher H. Hunt, Robert P. Hartman

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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to review the use of epinephrine in the management of contrast reactions and to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical indication, side effects and complications, and outcome. CONCLUSION. Severe contrast reactions necessitating treatment with epinephrine are rare. The most common clinical indication is laryngeal edema. Cardiovascular side effects of epinephrine occur, but most are self-limited.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	455-461
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	192
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1542
State	Published - Feb 2009

Keywords

Contrast reaction
Epinephrine
Laryngeal edema

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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