Patients are frequently asked about iodine or seafood allergy before IV contrast material is administered because of a commonly held belief among radiologists and others in the medical community of a specific cross-reactivity between iodinated radiographic contrast material and other iodine-rich substances.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, two thin layers of a sac-like tissue that surrounds the heart, holds it in place and helps it work. A small amount of fluid keeps the layers separate so that thereâs no friction between them.
Pancytopenia is a very important, serious comorbid condition commonly occurring among oncology patients, but it is often not specifically documented as such in the medical record. It is defined as suppression of all 3 bone marrow cell-lines resulting in simultaneous neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and anemia.ancytopenia (and its cause) is always a significant diagnosis that affects severity of illness classification. It is considered most severe when due to chemotherapy or other drugs. Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, is a certified coding specialist and cofounder of HCQ Consulting in Houston.