coronary angiography Contrast-associated acute kidney injury occurred in 9.5% and 9.1% of patients receiving IV sodium bicarbonate and acetylcysteine, respectively, rates which did not differ ...

A rapid bolus injection of sodium bicarbonate immediately before contrast use drastically reduces the rate of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) compared with sodium chloride in patients with mild ...

Hospira announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection 8.4%, USP, due to particulate presence within a single-dose glass fliptop vial from a confirmed complaint. Hospira ...

HealthDay News — For patients at high risk for renal complications who are scheduled for angiography, there is no benefit with intravenous sodium bicarbonate over sodium chloride or with oral ...

Trials that compared sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride for the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury have yielded highly conflicting results. The authors of a recent meta-analysis ...

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Studies investigating prophylaxis in this setting have, to date, been ...

If you have diabetes, it's important to be familiar with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is a serious complication of ...

Overview: Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that is taken by mouth to relieve heartburn, indigestion, or an upset stomach. Common side effects can include gas or feeling bloated. Before taking sodium ...