Pre Medications Prior To Contast Administration

Question 1

If IV Administration is preferred in emergencies in IV contrast with known risk or previous reaction drugs used are?

Answer 1

Hydrocortisone 200mg IV every 4 hours until contrast media is given, + dihenhydramine(benadryl) 50mg Iv/im q hour prior to exam

Question 2

Imperative that Steroid should be given at least __ hours prior to contrast media regardless of route.

Answer 2

6 hours

Question 3

In patients with prior documented contrast media reaction a different contrast agent is advocated and is protective

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Oral premedication of corticosteroid, two frequently used regimen

Answer 4

Prednisone 50mg/tab at 13, 7, and 1 hour before contrast media + diphenhydramine 50mg IV/IM/po 1 hour before contrast injection.

Methylprednisone (medrol) 32mg/tab 12, and 2 hours prior to contrast injection +/- antihistamine like diphenhydramine