NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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A patient is to have an angiography done using fluorescein as a contrast agent to determine if the patient has macular edema.Which laboratory studies will the nurse u monitor prior to the angiography?
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BUN and creatinine
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AST and ALT
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Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Platelet count
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The modern mydriatic fundus camera is the tool most commonly used for this purpose, but scanning laser ophthalmoscopes and some specialized wide-field fundus cameras can also be used. Fluorescein angiography can be performed using 35mm black-and-white panchromatic films or with digital cameras.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abnormal Fluorescein Angiography Blockage of normal fluorescence may result when any opacity occurs anterior to the fluorescence. Examples include corneal scar, cataract, vitreous hemorrhage, and nerve fiber layer hemorrhage.
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