Discharge Instructions for Contrast Reaction:
Contrast makes it easier to see parts of the body with CT or MRI scans. Rarely, this contrast may cause you to have a reaction.
Today you were given an IV contrast material, and your body had a reaction.
Contrast given: ___________________________
Your reaction: ______________________________
You were given a medication(s) to help minimize your reaction.
Medication(s) given: _________________________
Symptoms of a contrast reaction include:
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Itching skin/hives
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Redness
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Itchy/scratchy throat
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Nasal congestion
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Sneezing
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Nausea/vomiting
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Flushing/chills
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Headache
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Activity
For your safety, for the next 4-6 hours you should avoid activities that require motor coordination (such as driving and operating heavy machinery) if you have received any medicines for your contrast reaction, including:
Follow-up care
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Please notify all your healthcare providers that you have had this reaction.
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Talk with your healthcare providers about the need for medication before future CT or MRI tests with contrast. Medication may be necessary to help prevent contrast reactions in the future.
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If you need to have contrast material in the future, please notify the staff both when scheduling the procedure and before receiving any contrast material.
When to call your healthcare provider or go to an Emergency Room
Call the KU Radiology department (913-588-3403) or your healthcare provider if any of the following occur:
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More hives or rash
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Itching
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Swelling
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Dizziness
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Vomiting that does not stop
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Redness, swelling, red streaking, or pain at IV site
Call 911 or go to the closest Emergency Room if any of the following occur: