Episode 5: IV Contrast and Acute Adverse Reactions (part 1)

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Summary: In this episode, we discuss the types of intravascular iodinated contrast media and their acute adverse reactions. Four practical case scenarios help review the diagnosis and management of acute contrast reactions, premedication for history of allergic type contrast reaction, and acute contrast extravasation. This is part one of a two part series on iodinated intravascular contrast. Host: Christopher Cerniglia, DO, ME, FAOCR. Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, UMMS Dept of Radiology. Guest: Hao Lo, MD, MBA. Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Emergency Radiology, UMMS Dept of Radiology. Resources: 1. ABR Noninterpretative Skills Guide 2020. https://www.theabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NIS-Study-Guide-2020.pdf 2. American Collegeof Radiology. ACR Manual on Contrast Media (version 10.3). American College of Radiology Website. https://www.acr.org/Clinical- Resources/Contrast-Manual. 3. Beckett, K. R., Moriarity, A. K., & Langer, J. M. (2015). Safe use of contrast media: what the radiologist needs to know. Radiographics, 35(6), 1738-1750.