A 50-year-old man with T2DM on metformin asks when to hold for IV contrast CT. eGFR 65. What do ADA/consensus statements suggest?...

Question

A 50-year-old man with T2DM on metformin asks when to hold for IV contrast CT. eGFR 65. What do ADA/consensus statements suggest?

Accepted Answer

Continue; no need to hold with eGFR ≥30

Answer

Hold for 48 h regardless of eGFR

Answer

Hold for 7 days

Answer

Hold only if taking insulin

Answer

Stop permanently

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Metformin and Contrast