PERFLUTREN (DEFINITY RT) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PERFLUTREN

What is the Trade Name for PERFLUTREN?

DEFINITY RT

What are the Indications for PERFLUTREN?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Activated DEFINITY RT (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension is indicated for use in patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border. DEFINITY RT is an ultrasound contrast agent indicated for use in patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border. ( 1 )

 

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