GADOLINUM CONTRAST & HYPOCALCEMIA?
By Guest on Sunday, 21 April 2013
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50 yr old male was seen in emergency room for possible TIA, pt had grand mal seizure. MRI with Gadolinum contrast was performed. Labs done after the MRI with gadolinum was performed. labs done after MRI showed

BUN=10mg/dl Cr= 1.0 Na= 140meq/l K= 4meq/l Cl=105meq/l Hco3=13meq/l Mg=1.8mg/dl Ca=6.2mg/dl

Labs before MRI areBUN=10mg/dl Cr= 1.0 Na= 140meq/l K= 4meq/l Cl=105meq/l Hco3=25meq/l Mg=1.8mg/dl Ca=10.5mg/dl Alb=4gm/dl

Q1. What is cause of Low calcium & low Hco3 after Gadolinum contrast?

Hello,

Have you seen this report:

Severe Pseudohypocalcemia after Gadolinium-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography

Dr. Jordan Weinstein
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thanks for your attention dr Jordan. i ve read that report already, but problem is that why that patient develop metabolic acidosis(High Anion Gap + HCMA)? Any idea please let me know.

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There is not a know association with gadolinium and metabolic acidosis to my knowledge.

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Thanx Dr Jordan. i ll let u know, if i got something about this.
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