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    Cryoglobulinemia is a hematologic condition characterized by the presence of immunologic proteins in the blood, resulting from underlying malignancy to chronic viral processes. The recognition of this condition is critically vital, as patients can first present to the emergency department as their initial manifestation of disease.

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    Background: Radiocontrast agents are some of the most commonly used medications in the emergency department. However, both physicians and patients misunderstand the role that allergies play in reactions to radiocontrast media, especially with regards to shellfish and iodine. Objectives: We sought to review the literature describing rates of contrast reactions and risk of contrast administration…

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    • There is zero reason to ask about shellfish allergy before giving contrast media. This correlation was COMPLETELY fabricated by an incorrect assumption about iodine. Allergy to shellfish is due to tropomyosin, which has nothing to do with contrast. Info: https://t.co/FLVWWrRB8w https://t.co/NJWzTBLkr2