Nephropathy, Contrast-induced

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        Contrast-induced nephropathy is responsible for 10% of all hospital-acquired acute renal 
        failures.
      
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        In extreme caes, CIN may cause permanent damage to kidneys and patients may require 
        dialysis.
      
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        15% of all patients undergoing cardiac cath. experienced CIN.  In the subclass of patients 
        with mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction, the CIN rates maya increase to 32%.
      
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        Risk factors:
      
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        Diabetes, pre-existing renal insuffic., dehydration, advanced age, CV disease, HTN, 
        hyperuricemia, mult. myeloma.
      
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