Manual of Allergy and Immunology,9780316516815

Manual of Allergy and Immunology

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ISBN13: 9780316516815
ISBN10: 0316516813
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1994-09-01
Publisher(s): Little Brown & Co
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Summary

University of California, Los Angeles. New edition of a synopsis in outline format on the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases and immunologic dysfunctions. For students, residents, and practitioners. Wire spiral binding. Previous edition 1988. 36 U.S. contributors.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
Contributing Authors xiii
Introduction to the Immune System
1(17)
Daniel C. Adelman
Hemant H. Kesarwala
Thomas J. Fischer
Immediate Hypersensitivity: Approach to Diagnosis
18(22)
Daniel C. Adelman
Andrew Saxon
Aeroallergens and Environmental Factors
40(11)
Robert W. Ausdenmoore
Michelle B. Lierl
Basic Principles of Therapy for Allergic Disease
51(43)
Thomas J. Fischer
Kevin P. O'Brien
Gregory N. Entis
Allergy of the Upper Respiratory Tract
94(18)
Michelle B. Lierl
Allergic and Immunologic Disorders of the Eye
112(9)
Leonard Bielory
Asthma
121(60)
Glenn J. Lawlor, Jr.
Donald P. Tashkin
Immunologic Diseases of the Lung
181(24)
Michael D. Roth
Eric C. Kleerup
Henry Gong, Jr.
Allergic Diseases of the Skin
205(23)
Anne W. Lucky
C. G. Toby Mathias
Urticaria and Angioedema
228(16)
Sanford M. Goldstein
Anaphylaxis
244(9)
Glenn J. Lawlor, Jr.
Howard M. Rosenblatt
Insect Allergy
253(9)
Thomas J. Fischer
Glenn J. Lawlor, Jr.
Drug Allergy
262(28)
Michael H. Mellon
Michael Schatz
Roy Patterson
Food Allergy
290(13)
Michael K. Farrell
Brett V. Kettelhut
Rheumatic Diseases
303(50)
Daniel J. Wallace
Allan L. Metzger
Robert F. Ashman
Immunohematology
353(28)
Lloyd E. Damon
Transplantation Immunology: Histocompatibility Test and the HLA System in Humans
381(16)
Beth W. Colombe
Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
397(28)
Alan P. Knutsen
Thomas J. Fischer
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Related Oportunistic Infections
425(21)
David N. Chernoff
Diagnostic Immunology
446(14)
Thomas A. Fleisher
Doris G. Gracy
Immunization and Immunoprophylaxis
460(23)
Hemant Kesarwala
Immunologic Methods Useful in the Diagnosis of Infectious Disease
483(28)
Hemant Kesarwala
Jeffrey L. Kishiyama
Appendix I
A. Nomogram for Estimation of Body Surface Area
505(1)
B. Nomogram for Predicting the Optimum Tidal Volume from the Breathing Frequency, Body Weight, and Sex of the Patient
506(1)
Appendix II
A. Examination of Nasal Secretions
507(1)
B. Examination of Nasal or Conjunctival Epithelium Specimens
508(3)
Alfredo A. Jalowayski
Robert S. Zeiger
Appendix III Total Eosinophil Count 511(1)
Appendix IV Normal Serum IgE Values for Age, by PRIST Technique 512(1)
Appendix V Levels of Immunoglobulins in Sera of Normal Subjects, by Age 513(48)
Appendix VI Important Pollens and Molds in the United States and Canada
Joseph L. McGerity
A. Principal Pollens, by Region
516(14)
B. Incidence of Individual Molds in the United States
530(3)
Appendix VII Normal Pulmonary Values
A. Normal Pulmonary Function in Adult Men
533(1)
B. Normal Pulmonary Function in Adult Women
534(1)
C. Normal Lung Volumes and Male Children
535(1)
D. Normal Lung Volumes and Female Children
536(1)
E. Normal Pulmonary Flow Rates for Male and Female Children
537(1)
Appendix VIII Oxygen Values
A. Prediction Equation for Arterial PO2
538(1)
B. Normal Oxygen Dissociation Curves in Humans
538(2)
Appendix IX Growth Charts
A. NCHS Percentiles for Length and Weight for Age, Boys, Birth to 36 Months
540(1)
B. NCHS Percentiles for Weight for Length, Boys, Less Than 4 Years, and for Head Circumference, Boys, Birth to 36 Months
541(1)
C. NCHS Percentiles for Length and Weight for Age, Girls, Birth to 36 Months
542(1)
D. NCHS Percentiles for Weight for Length, Girls, Less Than 4 Years, and for Head Circumference, Girls, Birth to 36 Months
543(1)
E. NCHS Percentiles for Stature and Weight for Age, Boys, 2 to 18 Years
544(1)
F. NCHS Percentiles for Stature and Weight for Age, Girls, 2 to 18 Years
545(1)
Appendix X Allergy Elimination Diets
A. Cow's Milk-free Diet
546(2)
B. Egg-free Diet
548(2)
C. Wheat-free Diet
550(3)
D. Gluten-free Diet
553(2)
E. Soy-free Diet
555(2)
F. Corn-free Diet
557(2)
G. Foods Often Containing Tartrazine
559(1)
H. Common Substances That Contain or May Contain Sulfiting Agents
559(2)
Appendix XI Antibodies Reactive to Human Tissue Used in Medical Diagnosis 561(2)
Appendix XII Manufacturers of Allergenic Extracts for Diagnosis and Treatment 563(1)
Appendix XIII Commercial Sources for Environmental Control Products 564(1)
Appendix XIV Professional and Nonprofessional Organizations for Resource Information and Educational Programs 565(2)
Index 567

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