Procedure Without Contrast

Question 1

Angiography

Answer 1

• is a type of xray to check blood vessels.
• Dye is injected into the blood
• Take pictures of arteries in brain, heart and kidneys
• Dye injected in small artey via the groin
• Contrast dye allergy such as shellfish & iodine

Question 2

Cardio cath

Answer 2

Diagnosis: cardiac conditions 
NPO 2-6 hrs before procedure 
No inform consent
Empty bladder
Bedrest after procedure 
Sit w/ site straight

Question 3

Cerebral angiography

Answer 3

Finds blockages in head or neck in blood vessels
Lay flat before, after, and during procedure
Reduce chances of ICP
Need informed consent
Shave head
Can eat

Question 4

CT SCAN

Answer 4

Painless
Informed consent
Will or will not use contrast
Must stay still

Question 5

MYELOGRAM

Answer 5

Looks at spinal cord
NPO
Need informed consent 
Looks @ spinal cord in many directions 
Empty bladder

Question 6

Paracentesis

Answer 6

• sit up during procedure
• empty bladder
• No NPO
• observing for s/s of hypovolemic shock