Full Description
The quintessential how-to guide on treating allergies for day-to-day practice
While encyclopedic tomes on the treatment of allergies have a place on the library shelves of otolaryngologists, Handbook of Otolaryngic Allergy provides a user-friendly office resource clinicians can consult on a daily basis. Written by Christine Franzese, Cecelia Damask, Sarah Wise, and Matthew Ryan, the book encompasses the basic science of allergies, essential knowledge, and how to perform each procedure.
Part one starts with basic immunology and allergic rhinitis definition and classifications, followed by discussion of sensitivities vs. clinical allergies, the unified airway concept, and different classes of inhalant allergens. Parts two and three detail all aspects of diagnosis and diverse skin testing methods such as Specific IgE testing. Subsequent parts discuss current treatment methods, allergy emergencies such as anaphylaxis, atopic disorders, and professional issues clinicians must tackle to successfully incorporate allergy treatment into practice.
Key Highlights
The use of diverse types of pharmacotherapy including decongestants, anti-cholinergics, and antihistamines, as well as biologics, alternative medicines, and monosensitization vs. polysensitization
Discussion of immunotherapy approaches including subcutaneous, sublingual, sublingual tablets, and oral mucosal
Managing associated atopic disorders such as penicillin allergy, asthma, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, and atopic dermatitis
Worksheets with correct answers enable self-testing and accurate vial mixing/preparation
This user-friendly reference is a must-have companion for otorhinolaryngology residents and practitioners at any stage of their careers who treat patients with allergies.
This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on
Contents
Part 1: The Basics
1 Basics of Immunology
2 Allergic Rhinitis: Definition and Classifications
3 Sensitization versus Allergy
4 Unified Airway Concept
5 Inhalant Allergens: Grasses
6 Inhalant Allergens: Trees
7 Inhalant Allergens: Molds
8 Inhalant Allergens: Epidermals and Danders
9 Inhalant Allergens: Weeds
Part 2: Diagnosis of Allergy
10 History
11 Patient Surveys and Questionnaires
12 Physical Examination
13 Differential Diagnosis
Part 3: Testing Methods
14 Conditions That Can Impact Skin Testing
15 Skin Testing: Prick
16 Skin Testing: Intradermal
17 Skin Testing: Blended Techniques
18 Specific Immunoglobin E Testing for Inhalant Allergy
Part 4: Treatment
19 Environmental Avoidance
20 Pharmacotherapy: Decongestants
21 Anticholinergics
22 Antihistamines
23 Corticosteriods
24 Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
25 Mast Cell Stabilizers
26 Combination Therapies
27 Biologics
28 Alternative Remedies
29 Immunotherapy: Subcutaneous Immunotherapy
30 Immunotherapy: Sublingual Immunotherapy
31 Sublingual Tablets
32 Oral Mucosal Immunotherapy
33 Treatment: Monosensitization Versus Polysensitization
Part 5: Allergy Emergencies
34 Anaphylaxis
35 Other Urgencies and Emergencies
Part 6: Associated Atopic Disorders
36 Penicillin Allergy
37 Asthma
38 Food Allergy
39 Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
40 Atopic Dermatitis
Part 7: Practice Makes Perfect
41 Worksheets on Allergy Testing with Answers
42 Worksheets on Vial Mixing/Preparation with Answers
Part 8: Adding Allergy to Your Practice
43 USP and Compounding
44 Office Set-up
45 Patient Selection
46 Nurse Selection and Training
47 Billing and Coding
