Gerald W. Volcheck

Clinical Allergy (eBook, PDF)

Diagnosis and Management

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Humana Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781597453158
• Artikelnr.: 37351389

Autorenporträt

Allergy Diagnosis and Management provides a concise, up-to-date overview of the clinical practice of allergy for the primary care provider. Using a case-oriented approach, the chapters address each disease comprehensively, including a discussion of pathogenesis and an outline for evaluation, management techniques and strategies. Some of the topics covered include: Allergy testing, Rhinitis, asthma, drug and food allergy, urticaria/angioedema, and stinging insect allergy.

Inhaltsangabe

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Overview of the Human Immune Response.- Environmental Allergens.- Allergen Testing and Allergen Immunotherapy.- Allergic Rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis.- Allergic Eye Disease.- Asthma.- Urticaria and Angioedema.- Atopic and Contact Dermatitis.- Drug Allergy.- Food Allergy.- Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions.- Stinging Insect Allergy.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"Designed for primary care physicians, students, residents and allergy fellows, this up-to-date practical clinical overview also becomes worthwhile to renovate the skills of the comprehensive therapist. ... It can be used either for quick reference about specific problems or for overall perspective." (William H Wehrmacher, Comprehensive Therapy, January, 2009)

"The primary audience for this work is ... primary care physicians, medical students, residents, and junior allergy fellows. ... Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management meets its goals of providing clinically applicable information for primary care physicians and students. It serves as an excellent reference for reading about advanced topic within the fields of allergy and immunology." (Scott H. Sicherer, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 301 (14), 2009)

"In 'Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management' the author provides a practical and comprehensive overview of the most common conditions encountered in the allergy specialty. ... At the end of each chapter several clinical vignettes are presented and discussed to highlight the practical approach of the allergic patient. In summary, 'Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management' by Dr. G.W. Volcheck can be considered as a comprehensive and quite complete practical guide for students and physicians interested and involved in the field of allergy." (Didier G. Ebo, Acta Clinica Belgica, Vol. 64 (2), December, 2009)