Abstract:The radiocontrast media(RCM) is widely used in the medical field. One of the most common side effects of RCM is nephropathy. Pulmonary complications are very rare (<0.04%), and 0.0001%-0.008% events are related to pulmonary edema. We describe a case of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) as a result of RCM use during angiography for acute limb ischemia.Case: Our patient is a 38-year-old male with peripheral artery disease status post stent of the right superficial femoral artery (SFA), who presented to the … Show more
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