CT Contrast: Patient Preparation - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome back. In this video about CT contrast, we're talking about patient preparation. When preparing a patient for intravenous contrast, there's basically three things that need to be considered. First, there are dietary restrictions that might apply. We also need to consider renal function evaluations And then thirdly, we also need to consider allergy premedication. Let's start by talking about diet restrictions. A patient receiving intravenous contrast should be pre hydrated for one day prior to the scan. The importance of in increasing fluid intake is because this reduces the burden on the kidneys when it's time to filter out the contrast. Immediately prior to the scan, the patient should be NPO. That's nothing by mouth for about one hour. And here's why. Nazi and vomiting can be greatly minimized when the patient has nothing to eat. A common side effect of receiving intravenous contrast is nausea and potential vomiting