We propose that experienced HD nursing staff be trained in the use of the BCM or other simple bioimpedance machines to help monitor patient overhydration and approximate dry weight in consultation with the nephrologists responsible for the care of these patients so as to obviate excessive residual overhydration between nephrology reviews.

The table below shows the differences in patients who developed AKI from those who do not. Total n [ 39 Non AKI (n[13) With AKI (n[26) p value Age (mean+/-SD) years 31 +/-14.28 35.7 +/-15.

Introduction: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a hospital acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) that occurs after intravascular injection of contrast media. Several strategies have been shown to reduce the incidence of CIN. Intravenous N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) before and after contrast medium injection has been shown to reduce the risk of CIN although the results are inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate the incidence of CIN in patients receiving IV NAC prior to contrast imaging. Methodology: Retrospective study of all patients who received IV NAC for contrasted radiological studies over a one year period at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. IV NAC is used only in those patients who are at high risk of developing CIN in addition to hydra