Practical Allergy

- Includes practical procedural guidelines that offer "how-to"
techniques and information for important allergy procedures.
- Presents clearly written referral guidelines.
- Uses diagnostic workups?including algorithms?management
guidelines, and practice guidelines to provide state-of-the-art
information on diagnosis and treatment.
- Includes special considerations materials that provide
recommendations for patients with complicated conditions.
- Comes with a bonus CD-ROM containing extensive print patient
education materials that can be customized and distributed to
patients, plus video clips of the upper airway via
rhinolaryngoscopy.
- Features over 100 full-color illustrations to aid in
recognition and diagnosis.
- Provides lists of helpful Internet sites to keep readers in
touch with state-of-the-art information.





Section I.- Core Topics
Allergic Rhinitis - Mark S. Dykewicz
Asthma - Sheldon L. Spector, Ricardo A. Tan
Atopic Dermatitis - Richard P. Usatine
Contact Dermititis - Richard P. Usatine, Brian Halstater
Urticaria - Richard P. Usatine
Anaphylaxis - Joe Lieberman, Phil Belleau
Food Allergy - Ricardo A. Tan
Allergic Disorders of the Eye - George W. Bensch, Etan C. Milgrom
Insect Hypersensitivity - James Moffitt, Anne B. Yates
Drug Allergy - Adrian M. Casillas, Marc A. Riedl

Section II- Procedures in the Practice of Allergy
Allergen Immunotherapy for the Primary Care Physician - Joann
Blessing-Moore
Skin Testing-William W. Storms, Etan C. Milgrom
RAST Testing- William W. Storms, Etan C. Milgrom
Nasal and Conjunctival Smears - Etan C. Milgrom
1. Inhalers and Spacers- Ricardo A. Tan, Etan C. Milgrom
2. Pulmonary Function Testing - Sheldon L. Spector, Ricardo A.
Tan
3. Bronchial Challenge- Sheldon L. Spector, Ricardo A. Tan
4. Peak Flow Monitoring- Guillermo Mendoza
5. Rhinolaryngoscopy- Etan C. Milgrom
6. Patch Testing- Richard P. Usatine
7. Unconventional Allergy Practices - Abba I. Terr


Appendix
1. Basic Materials for Immunotherapy Program - Joann Blessing-
Moore
2. Pollen Distribution in the United States
3. Allergic Extract Manufacturers
4. Total Serum IgE by Age
5. Dermatology Reference Tables
6. Tips for Managing Food Allergy
7. Guide to Sources for Allergy Avoidance Products
8. Professional and Lay Organizations and Resources
9. Internet Resources
10. Antihistamines for Allergic Disorders


Section IV- Patient Education Guide (CD)