Allergy and asthma : practical diagnosis and management

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mahmoudi, Massoud (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Switzerland : Springer c2016
Edition:Second edition
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to immune system
  • 2. The history and physical examination of the allergic patient
  • 3. Prevalence of allergic diseases in children, adults and elderly
  • 4. Allergic diseases of the eye
  • 5. Prevalence of pollens in the United States and elsewhere
  • 6. Allergic rhinitis: diagnosis and treatment
  • 7. The effect of rhinitis on sleep, quality of life, daytime somnolence, and fatigue
  • 8. Sinusitis
  • 9. Allergic diseases of the ear
  • 10. Cough and allergic diseases
  • 11. Urticaria and angioedema
  • 12. Atopic dermatitis
  • 13. Allergic contact dermatitis
  • 14. Pediatric asthma
  • 15. Adult asthma
  • 16. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
  • 17. Occupational asthma
  • 18. Asthma and pregnancy
  • 19. Asthma and pseudo-asthma
  • 20. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • 21. All allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
  • 22. Serum sickness
  • 23. Complement systems and allergy diseases
  • 24. Food allergy
  • 25. Insect allergy
  • 26. Latex allergy
  • 27. Drug allergy
  • 28. Smoke, pollution, and allergy
  • 29. Sick building syndrome
  • 30. Allergy in the elderly
  • 31. Diagnostic testing in allergic diseases
  • 32. Primary immunodeficiencies
  • 33. HIV infection
  • 34. Complementary and alternative medicine in treatment of allergic and asthmatic disease
  • 35. Nutrition, diet and allergic diseases
  • 36. Prevention and control measures in management of allergic diseases.- Chapter 37 Antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers
  • 38. Bronchodilators
  • 39. Glucocorticoids
  • 40. Anti-immunoglobulin E (IgE) therapy
  • 41. Allergy immunotherapy
  • 42. Anaphylaxis and its management