American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine contrast shortage position statement

Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022 Sep;47(9):511-518. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2022-103830. Epub 2022 Jun 17.

Abstract

The medical field has been experiencing numerous drug shortages in recent years. The most recent shortage to impact the field of interventional pain medicine is that of iodinated contrast medium. Pain physicians must adapt to these changes while maintaining quality of care. This position statement offers guidance on adapting to the shortage.

Keywords: COVID-19; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Injections, Spinal; Multimodal Imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Conduction*
  • Humans
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Physicians*
  • Societies, Medical
  • United States