Patterson's allergic diseases /
| Uniform Title: | Patterson's allergic diseases (Print) |
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
2002.
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| Edition: | Sixth edition. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Review of immunology
- Evaluation and management of immune deficiency in allergy practice
- Biochemical mediators of allergic reactions
- Antihistamines
- Allergens and other factors important in atopic disease
- Airborne pollen prevalence in the United States
- Diagnosis of immediate hypersensitivity
- Allergic rhinitis
- Principles of immunologic management of allergic diseases
- Allergic diseases of the eye and ear
- Allergy to stinging insects
- Urticaria, angioedema, and hereditary angioedema
- Food allergy
- Atopic dermatitis
- Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Drug allergy
- contact dermatitis
- Nasal polyposis, sinusitis, and nonallergic rhinitis
- Anaphylaxis
- Idiopathic anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- Occupational immunologic lung disease
- Controversial and unproved methods in allergy diagnosis
- Allergic disorders and pregnancy
- Management of acute severe asthma
- Radiologic evaluation of allergy and related diseases of the upper airway
- Radiologic evaluation of allergy and related diseases of the lower airway
- Natural rubber latex allergy
- Physiologic assessment of asthma and other allergic lung diseases
- Evaluation of eosinophilia
- Corticosteroids in treatment of allergic diseases
- Beta agonists
- Other antiallergic drugs : cromolyn, nedocromil, antileukotrienes, anticholinergics, and theophylline
- Delivery devices for inhaled medications
- Novel immunologic therapies
- Management of the "difficult" patient
- Chronic sinusitis : role of rhinoscopy and surgery
- The wheezing infant
- Sleep disorders in the allergic patient