Allergic Diseases (eBook)

Diagnosis and Treatment

Phil Lieberman, John A. Anderson (Herausgeber)

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2007 | 3rd ed. 2007
XII, 484 Seiten
Humana Press (Verlag)
978-1-59745-382-0 (ISBN)

Infos

In this updated third edition, expert physicians assemble user-friendly, clinically-oriented guides to aid in the day-to-day management of the allergic patient. With an emphasis on common allergic diseases and the pharmacological tools to control them, this book disseminates the practical knowledge that practitioners have accumulated through practice and teaching. Three new chapters focus on antihistamines, antileukotrienes, and children experiencing recurrent respiratory tract infections. This book is intended for the front-line physician who cares for allergic patients. It will help any physician improve the care offered to those patients.

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In this updated third edition of the critically-acclaimed volume, expert physicians assemble user-friendly, clinically-oriented guides to aid in the day-to-day management of the allergic patient. With an emphasis on common allergic diseases and the pharmacological tools to control them, Allergic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment, Third Edition disseminates the practical knowledge that practitioners have accumulated through practice and teaching in the field of allergy and immunology.This entirely revised third edition updates topics from the second edition and now covers in detail the use of antihistamines and antileukotrienes. Another new chapter will help physicians treat children who experience recurrent respiratory tract infections. Other topics include diagnostic tests, insect stings, sinusitis and otitis media, ocular allergy, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy.Allergic Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Third Edition, is intended for the front-line physician who cares for allergic patients and will help any physician improve the care offered to those patients.

Inhalt

Preface 7
Contents 8
Contributors 10
Allergic Disease 12
Approach to the Allergic Patient 26
Diagnostic Tests in Allergy 37
Environmental Allergens 48
Anaphylaxis 60
Insect Sting Allergy 80
The Child With Asthma 91
Asthma in Adults 114
Allergic Rhinitis 149
Sinusitis and Otitis Media 172
Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Allergy 186
Urticaria and Angioedema 203
Atopic Dermatitis 220
Contact Dermatitis and Other Contact Reactions 251
Food Allergy and Intolerance 273
Allergic and Allergic- Like Reactions to Drugs and Other Therapeutic Agents 297
Antihistamines 321
Adrenergic Agonists 337
Theophylline 345
Antileukotriene Agents in the Management of Asthma 362
Cromolyn and Nedocromil 368
Anticholinergic Agents in Respiratory Diseases 379
Glucocorticoid Therapy in Asthma 385
Anti-IgE Therapy 402
Environmental Control of Indoor Respiratory Allergens 416
Allergen Immunotherapy 428
Controversies in Allergy and Allergy- Like Diseases 444
The Patient With ‘Too Many Infections’ 451

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.12.2007
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Practice
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Practice
• Zusatzinfo: XII, 484 p.
• Verlagsort: Totowa
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
• Schlagworte: Allergen • allergy • Asthma • Care • contact dermatitis • Dermatitis • Diagnosis • immunotherapy • Infection • Management • pathophysiology • Physiology • therapy • Treatment • urticaria
• ISBN-10: 1-59745-382-X / 159745382X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-59745-382-0 / 9781597453820