CHOLECYSTOGRAM
- Cholecystogram is done to assess the gallstones
- Check patient for allergy to iodine, seafoods or shellfish before procedure because the procedure requires the use of iodine based dye
- Epinephrine should be available at the bed side to treat possible allergic reaction
- Patient should be NPO after midnight and maintain low fat diet
- Tell to the patient that dysuria is common since the dye is excreted in the urine
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