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Title

Intravenous pyelogram

Description

Part five of the contrast series

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Subject

Medical

Level

Professional

Created

03/25/2013

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Term

IVP prep

Definition

Low fiber diet two days before
Clear diet one day before/Laxative
NPO eight hours before exam

Term

IVP post exam

Definition

None

Term

IVP medications

Definition

None
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Term

IVP contrast type

Definition

Water-soluble ionic or non-ionic

Term

IVP contraindications

Definition

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