A 60-year-old with CKD G3b requires iodinated contrast for CCTA. He is taking metformin 1000 mg BID. eGFR 38. What is recommended?...

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A 60-year-old with CKD G3b requires iodinated contrast for CCTA. He is taking metformin 1000 mg BID. eGFR 38. What is recommended?

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Hold metformin at or before contrast and reassess renal function 48 hours after; restart if stable

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000 mg BID. eGFR 38. What is recommended?

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Continue metformin without changes

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Stop metformin permanently

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Give sodium bicarbonate infusion for metformin safety

metformin and contrast MCQ (SBA): Nephrology