Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Patients, especially the elderly who are referred for contrast procedure, should be evaluated by a medical team prior to the procedure. Use of low- or iso osmolar contrast and avoidance of nephrotoxic agents such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is suggested. Metformin should be discontinued before and 48 hours after contrast injection.
Please cite this paper as: Hasanpour Dehkordi A, Mirfendereski S, Taheri A. Contrast-associated acute kidney injury in elderly; a mini-review on nursing prospectives. J Renal Inj Prev. 2021; 10(1): e01. doi: 10.34172/jrip.2021.01.