Contrast-induced nephropathy after computed tomography
Introduction: Contrast induced nephropathy is the third most prevalent preventable cause of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. It defined as an absolute increase in serum creatinine ≥ 0.5 mg/dL and relative ≥ 25% increase. Objective: We studied the risk factors to intravenous injection co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia
2015-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002015000100027&lng=en&tlng=en |