What is Perfluoropropane used for?
A drug used for contrast enhancement during ultrasound imaging.
What is the chemical name for C3F8?
Octafluoropropane
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Octafluoropropane |
| CAS Registry Name | Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,3-octafluoro- |
| IUPAC Name | 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,3-Octafluoropropane |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C3F8/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)11 |
What is perflutren used for?
Perflutren is an ultrasound contrast agent that is used to improve the quality of an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart). Perflutren works by changing the way ultrasound waves travel within your heart. This helps the ultrasound portray a sharper image of your heart.
Can you see the gas bubble in your eye?
When the gas bubble is down to half size, you will see a horizontal line across your vision, bobbing up and down with head movement. This is where the gas meets the fluid which is gradually replacing it. It is just like a spirit level. You will have sight above this line, and blackness below it.
How long does C3F8 stay in the eye?
SF6 gas stays in the eye for about one month; C3F8 gas remains for about two months. SF6 gas is used most often, while C3F8 gas is reserved for more complex retinal detachments and some macular holes.
What are perflutren lipid microspheres?
Perflutren lipid microsphere is an ultrasound contrast agent. Ultrasound contrast agents are used to help provide a clear picture during ultrasound. Ultrasound is a special kind of diagnostic procedure. It uses high-frequency sound waves to create images or “pictures” of certain areas inside the body.
Is DEFINITY safe?
DEFINITY® is the first and only approved ultrasound enhancing agent in the United States that offers flexible dosing and is approved for use in diluted form. With its proven safety profile, DEFINITY® is the most used, most studied, most trusted ultrasound enhancing agent with exposure in more than 13 million patients.
How do you sleep after a vitrectomy?
It is recommended to sleep on either side or even your front, but not sleep on your back as that would make the bubble move away from the macular hole.
Can you drive with a gas bubble in your eye?
You cannot fly in an airplane or drive above 1000 feet elevation if you have an air or gas bubble in your eye. Talk to your doctor about the duration of this restriction. When can I shower and wash my hair? You may shower or bathe when you get home, but avoid getting water in your eye during the first 2 weeks.
Is DEFINITY contrast safe?
The safety of DEFINITY® is well documented from well-controlled multiple clinical trials involving more than 1700 patients. Age, gender, race, and ethnicity did not affect the overall incidence of adverse events. Do not administer DEFINITY® to patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to perflutren.
What kind of drug is DEFINITY?
DEFINITY® is an injectable cardiovascular ultrasound enhancement agent comprised of lipid-coated echogenic microbubbles filled with octafluoropropane gas. Administration of DEFINITY® enhances clinicians’ view of the left ventricle of the heart during an echocardiogram to aid with diagnosis.