NAC, NaHCO3 and NS Prophylaxis for CTPA in the ED on Suspicion of PE: A Randomized Controlled Trial

3 gr NAC was made up to 1000 ml with NS; a 1 ml/3 mgr NAC solution was obtained and 3 ml/kg NAC+NS solution was administered for 1 h before CTPA and a 1 ml/kg per hour NAC+NS solution was administered for a minimum 6 h after CTPA.

132 mEq NaHCO3 was made up to 1000 ml with NS; and 3 ml/kg NaHCO3+NS solution was administered for 1 h before CTPA and 1 ml/kg per hour NaHCO3+NS solution was administered for a minimum of 6 h after CTPA.

3 ml/kg NS was administered for 1 h before CTPA and 1 ml/kg per hour was administered for a minimum of 6 h after CTPA.