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Proper term in EMR for iodinated radiographic contrast material
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 Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 03:53 pm
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Dear Dr Fishman,
Our current electronic medical record system, EPIC, lists patients with allergy to iodinated radiographic contrast material as "iodine allergy." It seems that this perpetuates a myth. Patient care gets altered or delayed due to the uncertainty of a true risk. Do you have a more accurate term to avoid confusion with reactions to betadine or lumped with seafood intolerance, "iodinated contrast"?
Thanks in advance.


 Posted: Thu Aug 2nd, 2012 01:43 am
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you are indeed correct and the only thing worse is shellfish allergy.
shellfish? is that lobster or crab or abalone or clams or crayfish or.... you get the point. I am not sure how to solve the issue but perhaps iodinated contrast would be best with a line for the type of reaction. for example some patients felt warm and say they are allergic. more info is better
elliot


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