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Table 1 The Mehran risk score for the prediction of CIN

From: Serum levels of neutrophil Gelatinase associated Lipocalin (NGAL) predicts hemodialysis after coronary angiography in high risk patients with acute coronary syndrome

Mehran score periprocedural CIN risk factor

Score

Hypotension (SBPā€‰<ā€‰80ā€‰mmHg orā€‰<ā€‰1ā€‰h of inotropic support)

5

Intra-arterial balloon pump therapy

5

Chronic heart failure (NYHA III/IV or recent pulmonary edema)

5

Ageā€‰<ā€‰75ā€‰years

4

diabetes mellitus

3

Anemia (male: HCTā€‰<ā€‰0.39, female: HCTā€‰<ā€‰0.36)

3

Creatinine >ā€‰1.5ā€‰mg/dL

4

OR

ā€ƒEstimated glomerular filtration rateā€‰<ā€‰20ā€‰mL/min

6

ā€ƒEstimated glomerular filtration rate 20ā€“40ā€‰mL/min

4

ā€ƒEstimated glomerular filtration rate 40ā€“60ā€‰mL/min

2

Contrast media volume (cc)

1 point for each 100

  1. CIN contrast induce nephropathy, SBP systolic blood pressure, NYHA New York heart association functional classification, HCT hematocrit