Effects of iodinated contrast media on blood?
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On the whole, the iodinated contrast dye should have no effect on the haematologic picture.  On rare occasions, there will be some degree of allergic reaction, and I suppose that you'd see an elevation of eosinophils, which rise as a result of (among other things) the allergic reaction.\n\nNow, the great concern is that the iodinated contrast dye will injure the kidneys; there, you'll see a rise in the serum creatinine and the serum blood urea nitrogen, both of those estimators of renal function (the higher, the worse the function).  That's not very common, but it's obnoxious when it happens.\n\nThat's the main stuff.  A change in the serum iodine might happen, but I don't know that anyone has ever bothered to look for that...
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Well, the other reply was correct about any anticoagulant added having to be safe; not cause complications for the recipient of the blood, but wrong about chilling being able to stop blood coagulation; it is not very effective.\n\nWhat is wrong with the present additives?  AFAICR, they add glucose and citrate and adenosine.  The citrate can be metabolised by the recipient, as food energy, so it will not cause trouble.  It works well, AFAIK.
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Very High Doses of intravenous Vitamin C have been shown to be effective and safe.  See the book by Thomas E. Levy, M.D. for a review of the medical research and a discussion of this subject: "Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, & Toxins".  The book is available at Amazon.com.\n\nBest wishes.
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First of all, the material usually isn't barium anymore but a different contrast material.  This contrast material stays inside the intestines and allows the radiologist to distinguish intestine from other soft tissues in the abdomen.  Often, IV contrast is also given to highlight blood vessels and other structures with high blood flow.
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Studies have shown that radiation exposure to the thyroid gland can cause a variety of thyroid diseases. These include disorders of thyroid function, such as hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and disorders of growth, such as thyroid tumors. Thyroid tumors may be benign or malignant (cancer). Other types of thyroid disease are generally not known to be caused by radiation. \n\n\nThe type of radiation exposure appears to be important, both in terms of whether an effect on the thyroid gland is produced as well as what type of effect is produced. It is well known that external radiation (for example, gamma rays or x-rays) can cause all of the thyroid problems listed above. It is also known that internal exposure from radioactive iodine can cause hypothyroidism. However, it is still uncertain, due to the relatively few scientific studies that have been done, whether radioactive iodine (I-131) causes thyroid tumors in humans.
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there is no affect\n\n\nAs a tech I ask because Patients who are diabetic may take a medication that I would inform the patient to STOP taking for 48 hours due to the conjuction of IV contrast I administer, not the oral (barium).\n\nBarium will not increase, decrease, or alter blood sugar
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use peroxide.  If it bubbles and dissolves a bit, then it is blood.
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There are several different methods and applications. The most common is using them as contrast agents: the solution containing radioactive isotope (say Iodine) injected into specific side (depends on the area of interest - might be specific organ or vessel) and after that using special radiation detecting equipment they monitor the movement of this agent through specific tissues or blood. Using this technique many health problems can be diagnosed. The radioactive istotpes used here are usually short living and do not cause hurm to the body.
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It takes 10,000 mREM of radiation to show a change in the blood. We get about 300 mREM per year, 350 if you live at high altitudes or fly a lot, just by living. This radiation comes from the sun, electronics, etc. Everything is radioactive to some degree. \n\nUnless you have been exposed to high concentrations of radiation, it won't ever affect the body. Radiation can be detected before 10,000 mREM, but it won't harm you until it reaches that point.
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In solution, iodine and cornstarch will turn a dark purplish-black color.  I would expect a similar thing would happen on your hand.  (Working up a sweat is necessary to get some water on your hand so that you can get the same solution chemistry going.)\n\nI assume that it's asking you to put some iodine solution on your hand, not solid iodine!  That would be a bad idea because pure I2 is pretty corrosive.
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I 123 ie Radio active iodine estimation gives the concentration of  T 4 (tetra iodo hyronine )free hormone and that correlates well with Thyroxine levels with 0.003% laboratory error.
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Preparation G caused internal hemorrhaging.
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Was this due to a Contrast Injection givin for an X-ray Procedure such as a CT scan? If so make sure you find out what it was you were given and never let them give it to you again. Make sure it is on your record and your doctor knows about it.\nBenedryl will probably help the reaction. Make sure to call your doctor. There are many different types of Contrast agents you may not be allergic to all of them. People can have severe reations to some and it can be life threating. Follow it up!!!!
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The staining was a factor, but now with triple-antibiotic creams, they seem to work even better, without poisoning the skin/body\n\nPS Iodine, does a similar job, I think.
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A normal CT is nothing more than a 3D X-Ray, so you should be able to tolerate that quite well.  Sometimes, they administer "contrast" fluid that contains iodine to light up areas of interest on the image.  Talk to your doctor about whether you can tolerate it.  It presents no problem for the vast majority of patients.  Your health condition should not make it unsafe for you to have a CT, as long as you can lie still for several minutes at a time.
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blood to blood contact, sex, needles....iv drugs....
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May be more than one Dx.     A nuc scan using Iodine 131 radioactive test?\nU/S of thyroid?\nPositive thyroid palpitation?  Goiter?\nI&O balanced?\n\nThe fingers swelling-- history of RA/ osteo?, I&O unbalanced, currently dieting?, high intake of sodium?  Use of birth control pills?  \nCheck with your pharmacist about possible interaction of medications-- both Rx and OTC.\nGood luck