Allergy and Asthma : Practical Diagnosis and Management / edited by Massoud Mahmoudi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mahmoudi, Massoud., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Respiratory organs--Diseases.

Respiratory organs.

Primary care (Medicine).

Pneumology.

Primary Care Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Pneumology.

Primary Care Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (682 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Summary:

This highly practical, easy-to-read, fully updated and expanded resource offers a wide range of targeted guidelines and insights in allergy medicine. Written by a leading allergy clinician -- along with a renowned group of nationally recognized expert contributors in allergy and immunology, pulmonary, and infectious diseases -- this title is a proven resource for front-line general practitioners, especially primary care physicians. The most clinically relevant information is provided on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all major allergic disorders. Each chapter has a section on “Evidence-Based Medicine” that introduces one to two recent research publications on the subject, and several chapters have been written by new authors. Covering the entire scope of adult and pediatric allergy and asthma and organized by specific organ which guides the reader to diagnostic and therapeutic solutions quickly and easily, the book offers a wealth of outstanding illustrations, key concepts, management protocols, and updated references. An invaluable contribution to the field, Allergy and Asthma: Practical Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition will be of immense value not only to primary care physicians, but also to fellows in training, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical and allied health students. .

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Immune System

Chapter 2 The History and Physical Examination of the Allergic Patient

Chapter 3 Prevalence of Allergic Diseases in Children, adults and Elderly

Chapter 4 Allergic Diseases of the Eye

Chapter 5 Prevalence of Pollens in the United States and Elsewhere

Chapter 6 Allergic Rhinitis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Chapter 7 The Effect of Rhinitis on Sleep, Quality of Life, Daytime Somnolence, and Fatigue

Chapter 8 Sinusitis

Chapter 9 Allergic Diseases of the Ear

Chapter 10 Cough and Allergic Diseases

Chapter 11 Urticaria and Angioedema

Chapter 12 Atopic Dermatitis

Chapter 13 Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Chapter 14 Pediatric Asthma

Chapter 15 Adult Asthma

Chapter 16 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

Chapter 17 Occupational Asthma

Chapter 18 Asthma and Pregnancy

Chapter 19 Asthma and Pseudo-asthma

Chapter 20 Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Chapter 21 All Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Chapter 22 Serum Sickness

Chapter 23 Complement Systems and Allergy Diseases

Chapter 24 Food Allergy

Chapter 25 Insect Allergy

Chapter 26 Latex Allergy

Chapter 27 Drug Allergy

Chapter 28 Smoke, Pollution, and Allergy

Chapter 29 Sick Building Syndrome

Chapter 30 Allergy in the Elderly

Chapter 31 Diagnostic Testing in Allergic Diseases

Chapter 32 Primary Immunodeficiencies

Chapter 33 HIV Infection

Chapter 34 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in treatment of Allergic and Asthmatic Disease

Chapter 35 Nutrition, Diet and Allergic Diseases

Chapter 36 Prevention and Control Measures in Management of Allergic Diseases

Chapter 37 Antihistamines and Mast Cell Stabilizers

Chapter 38 Bronchodilators

Chapter 39 Glucocorticoids

Chapter 40 Anti-Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Therapy

Chapter 41 Allergy Immunotherapy

Chapter 42 Anaphylaxis and Its Management. .

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

3-319-30835-1