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There is a shortage of medical IV contrast and no one is talking about it

by surgeryres on 5/11/22, 1:20 AM with 3 comments

  • by surgeryres on 5/11/22, 1:20 AM

    I am a vascular surgery trainee. Myself and others rely every day on IV contrast to do our jobs. We were told today the hospital has a two week supply left - and the production side could take 6 weeks to catch up. Scary stuff.
  • by assttoasstmgr on 5/11/22, 2:06 AM

    I heard this on the radio today so it's not like "no one is talking about it". CT with contrast is being rationed to the most critical patients.