Contrast Nephropathy Post-PCI
Estimate risk of AKI after percutaneous coronary intervention
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Definitions
Contrast-induced nephropathy - increase of >25% or >0.5 mg/dl / >44 micromol/L in pre-PCI serum creatinine at 48 h after PCI.
Anemia - baseline hematocrit value <39% for men and <36% for women.
Hypotension - systolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg for at least 1 h requiring inotropic support with medications or intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) within 24 h periprocedurally.
Congestive Heart Failure - NYHA III or IV or prior pulmonary edema
References
Mehran et al.
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