Perfect for clinicians in both primary and secondary care settings, Allergy Essentials, 2nd Edition, covers the information you need most in your daily practice, with a strong emphasis on disease diagnosis and management. In one concise, convenient volume, it covers all common allergies in children and adults, offering authoritative content from the world’s leading allergy experts in conjunction with primary care/family practitioners for a practical, balanced approach. You’ll find up-to-date information on everything from basic immunology and physiology to new medications, new therapies, and individualized treatment options, allowing you to confidently integrate these changes into your practice.
1. 1. Introduction to Mechanisms of Allergic Diseases - p. 1 2. 2. Precision Medicine - p. 25 3. 3. Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases - p. 40 4. 4. Indoor and Outdoor Allergens and Pollutants - p. 56 5. 5. Principles of Allergy Diagnosis - p. 95 6. 6. Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy - p. 111 7. 7. Asthma - p. 123 8. Abstract - p. 123 9. Chapter Outline - p. 123 10. Summary of Important Concepts - p. 124 11. Introduction and Overview - p. 124 12. Historical Perspective - p. 126 13. Epidemiology - p. 126 14. Pathogenesis and Etiology - p. 127 15. Clinical Features and Phenotypes of Asthma - p. 130 16. Evaluation and Diagnosis - p. 136 17. Asthma Management - p. 144 18. Acute Asthma and Referral for Hospital Care - p. 156 19. Conclusions - p. 162 20. Asthma Diagnosis and Monitoring - p. 162 21. References - p. 164 22. 8. Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis - p. 170 23. 9. Drug Allergy - p. 184 24. 10. Urticaria - p. 202 25. 11. Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis - p. 212 26. 12. Food Allergy and Gastrointestinal Syndromes - p. 240 27. 13. Anaphylaxis - p. 271 28. 14. Occupational Allergy - p. 283 29. 15. Insect Allergy - p. 294 30. A Appendix. Internet Resources - p. 306 31. Index - p. 308 32. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. IBC1
Perfect for clinicians in both primary and secondary care settings, Allergy Essentials, 2nd Edition, covers the information you need most in your daily practice, with a strong emphasis on disease diagnosis and management. In one concise, convenient volume, it covers all common allergies in children and adults, offering authoritative content from the world’s leading allergy experts in conjunction with primary care/family practitioners for a practical, balanced approach. You’ll find up-to-date information on everything from basic immunology and physiology to new medications, new therapies, and individualized treatment options, allowing you to confidently integrate these changes into your practice.
1. 1. Introduction to Mechanisms of Allergic Diseases - p. 1 2. 2. Precision Medicine - p. 25 3. 3. Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases - p. 40 4. 4. Indoor and Outdoor Allergens and Pollutants - p. 56 5. 5. Principles of Allergy Diagnosis - p. 95 6. 6. Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy - p. 111 7. 7. Asthma - p. 123 8. Abstract - p. 123 9. Chapter Outline - p. 123 10. Summary of Important Concepts - p. 124 11. Introduction and Overview - p. 124 12. Historical Perspective - p. 126 13. Epidemiology - p. 126 14. Pathogenesis and Etiology - p. 127 15. Clinical Features and Phenotypes of Asthma - p. 130 16. Evaluation and Diagnosis - p. 136 17. Asthma Management - p. 144 18. Acute Asthma and Referral for Hospital Care - p. 156 19. Conclusions - p. 162 20. Asthma Diagnosis and Monitoring - p. 162 21. References - p. 164 22. 8. Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis - p. 170 23. 9. Drug Allergy - p. 184 24. 10. Urticaria - p. 202 25. 11. Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis - p. 212 26. 12. Food Allergy and Gastrointestinal Syndromes - p. 240 27. 13. Anaphylaxis - p. 271 28. 14. Occupational Allergy - p. 283 29. 15. Insect Allergy - p. 294 30. A Appendix. Internet Resources - p. 306 31. Index - p. 308 32. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. IBC1
