Manual of Allergy and Immunology Diagnosis and Therapy
by Adelman, Daniel C.; Corren, Jonathan; Casale, Thomas B.Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-02-25
Publisher(s): LWW
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Summary
Completely revised and updated for its Fourth Edition, this Spiral(R) Manual is a quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and immunologic disorders in children and adults. Coverage includes allergic and immunologic disorders of each organ system; anaphylaxis; insect, drug, and food allergies; rheumatic diseases; immunohematology; transplantation immunology; primary immunodeficiency diseases; HIV disease and related opportunistic infections; immunologic diagnostic techniques; and immunization and immunoprophylaxis. The book is written in an easy-to-scan outline format, with numerous tables. Fourteen appendices provide rapid access to essential information, including normal laboratory values, allergy elimination diets, and manufacturers of allergenic extracts and environmental control products. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Table of Contents
| Contributing Authors | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xv |
| Introduction to the Immune System | p. 1 |
| Immediate Hypersensitivity: Approach to Diagnosis | p. 24 |
| Aeroallergens and Environmental Factors | p. 44 |
| Rhinitis, Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, and Otitis Media | p. 56 |
| Allergic and Immunologic Disorders of the Eye | p. 75 |
| Asthma | p. 93 |
| Immunologic Diseases of the Lung | p. 138 |
| Atopic Dermatitis and Contact Dermatitis | p. 165 |
| Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema: Background, Evaluation, and Treatment | p. 187 |
| Anaphylaxis | p. 199 |
| Insect Allergy | p. 208 |
| Drug Allergy | p. 219 |
| Food Allergy | p. 242 |
| Rheumatic Diseases | p. 256 |
| Immunohematology | p. 337 |
| Transplantation Immunology: Histocompatibility | p. 374 |
| Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases | p. 397 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Related Opportunistic Infections | p. 418 |
| Diagnostic Immunology | p. 441 |
| Immunization and Immunoprophylaxis | p. 457 |
| Appendices | |
| Nomogram for Estimation of Body Surface Area | p. 483 |
| Nomogram for Predicting the Optimum Tidal Volume from the Breathing Frequency, Body Weight, and Sex of the Patient | p. 484 |
| Skin Testing Methods | p. 485 |
| Examination of Nasal Secretions | p. 487 |
| Examination of Nasal or Conjunctival Epithelium Specimens | p. 488 |
| Normative Total Serum Immunoglobulin E Levels as Determined by a Noncompetitive Solid-Phase Immunoassay | p. 491 |
| Levels of Immunoglobulins in Sera of Normal Subjects by Age | p. 492 |
| Important Pollens and Molds in the United States and Canada | |
| Principal Pollens, by Region | p. 493 |
| Incidence of Individual Molds in the United States | p. 508 |
| Normal Pulmonary Values | |
| Normal Pulmonary Function in Men | p. 510 |
| Normal Pulmonary Function in Women | p. 511 |
| Normal Lung Volumes for Male Children | p. 512 |
| Normal Lung Volumes for Female Children | p. 513 |
| Normal Pulmonary Flow Rates for Male and Female Children | p. 514 |
| Oxygen Values | p. 515 |
| Growth Charts | p. 516 |
| Gluten-Free Diet | p. 523 |
| Antibodies Reactive to Human Tissue Used in Medical Diagnosis | p. 527 |
| Manufacturers of Allergenic Extracts for Diagnosis and Treatment | p. 528 |
| Commercial Sources for Environmental Control Products | p. 529 |
| Professional and Nonprofessional Organizations for Resource Information and Educational Programs | p. 530 |
| Subject Index | p. 531 |
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