Contrast induced nephropathy physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

Overview

A physical examination is helpful to rule out other causes of acute nephropathy, such as cholesterol emboli (eg, blue toe, livedo reticularis), or drug-induced interstitial nephritis (eg, rash). Patients may have evidence of volume depletion or may be in decompensated CHF.