Why is IVP contraindicated in diabetic and poor renal function?

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probably bc of contrast which is bad for kidney function.
 
Contrast nephrotoxicity from the dye.

Diabetic patients are at higher risk for acute renal failure from the dye.

Think about what the vasculature of a diabetic patient with poor renal function is like.
 
Contrast nephrotoxicity from the dye.

Diabetic patients are at higher risk for acute renal failure from the dye.

Think about what the vasculature of a diabetic patient with poor renal function is like.

Thanks a lot. It makes sense.😀
 
Diabetes is not a contraindication per se to contrast dye unless they already have elevated creatinine from diabetic nephropathy.

Basically as long as they have a normal baseline creatinine the risk of contrast nephropathy is virtually nil.
 
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