Oral Salt and Water to Prevent Contrast Nephropathy

Patients randomized to this arm will receive intravenous isotonic (0.9%) saline. The rate of isotonic saline will be 3 mL/kg given the one hour before CT and 1 mL/kg/hour for 6 hours post-CT as per Canadian guidelines. Patients weighing more than 110 kg will receive the rate as per a 110 kg patient. The dose will be rounded up to the nearest 5 mL.

Oral salt capsules and water, based on patient weight