Allergic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment / Edition 3

by Phil Lieberman, John A. Anderson

Overview

In this updated third edition of the critically-acclaimed volume, expert physicians assemble user-friendly, clinically-oriented guides to aid in the day-to-day management of the allergic patient. With an emphasis on common allergic diseases and the pharmacological tools to control them, Allergic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment, Third Edition disseminates the practical knowledge that practitioners have accumulated through practice and teaching in the field of allergy and immunology.

This entirely revised third edition updates topics from the second edition and now covers in detail the use of antihistamines and antileukotrienes. Another new chapter will help physicians treat children who experience recurrent respiratory tract infections. Other topics include diagnostic tests, insect stings, sinusitis and otitis media, ocular allergy, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy.

Allergic Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Third Edition, is intended for the front-line physician who cares for allergic patients and will help any physician improve the care offered to those patients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627038737
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/21/2014
Series:	Current Clinical Practice
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2007
Pages:	484
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Lieberman, Phil, MD; Anderson, John A., MD

Table of Contents

Allergic Disease.- Approach to the Allergic Patient.- Diagnostic Tests in Allergy.- Environmental Allergens.- Anaphylaxis.- Insect Sting Allergy.- The Child With Asthma.- Asthma in Adults.- Allergic Rhinitis.- Sinusitis and Otitis Media.- Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Allergy.- Urticaria and Angioedema.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Contact Dermatitis and Other Contact Reactions.- Food Allergy and Intolerance.- Allergic and Allergic-Like Reactions to Drugs and Other Therapeutic Agents.- Antihistamines.-—-Adrenergic Agonists.- Theophylline.- Antileukotriene Agents in the Management of Asthma.- Cromolyn and Nedocromil.- Anticholinergic Agents in Respiratory Diseases.- Glucocorticoid Therapy in Asthma.- Anti-IgE Therapy.- Environmental Control of Indoor Respiratory Allergens.- Allergen Immunotherapy.- Controversies in Allergy and Allergy-Like Diseases.- The Patient With ‘Too Many Infections’.

Editorial Reviews

This volume incorporates useful strategies, guidelines, and treatment algorithms from clinical experts in allergic diseases, to assist primary care physicians with day-to-day diagnosis and treatment of their allergic patients. Topics covered include pathophysiology and immunopathology of allergic disease, diagnostic tests, environmental allergens, the child with asthma, antihistamines, antileukotriene agents, and controversies in allergy diseases. Also included are individual chapters on skin, sinus, and other allergic reactions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Joshua F Phillips, M.D.(University of South Florida College of Medicine)
Description: This third edition provides a thorough and comprehensive review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common allergic diseases. Emphasis is placed on the allergic history and physical examination with further attention to appropriate diagnostic tests and information on when to refer to an allergist/immunologist. The more than 40 contributors are experts.
Purpose: The book is designed as a guide to the general approach and management of allergic diseases.
Audience: As noted in the preface, this is intended for use by primary care physicians, but it also would be excellent for new trainees in the subspecialty of allergy and immunology.
Features: Chapters are presented as review articles, with abstract-style summaries and medical subject heading (MeSH) keywords. Introductory chapters address the pathophysiology of allergic diseases and the approach to the allergic patient. Subsequent chapters focus on individual allergic problems such as anaphylaxis, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and many others. Other chapters are dedicated to specific therapies such as corticosteroids, monoclonal anti-IgE, antihistamines, and leukotrienes, as well as the workup of recurrent respiratory tract infections in children.
Assessment: At 484 pages, this is more of a comprehensive resource than a pocket guide. Individual points are not specifically referenced, instead suggested readings are listed at the end of each chapter. Illustrations and photographs are black and white rather than color and there are a few minor spelling errors. Despite these minor problems, this is a highly detailed and practical guide for all physicians, but particularly for primary care

Doody's Review Service

"...stands alone as a practical, readable resource for the nonspecialist physician caring for patients with allergies." -JAMA

"...highly detailed and practical guide for all physicians, but particularly for primary care." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:87 - 3 Stars

"...a gold standard reference of special value in every practice. It is ideal reading form primary care physicians, family physicians, general practitioners, internists and pediatricians." (Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)

"Comprehensive and highly practical, this new edition offers an up-to-date, user-friendly approach to the diagnosis and treatment of allergy. The major emphasis is on common allergic diseases and the agents used to control them. To keep the approach fresh, some new authors were solicited, while returning authors were asked to write on different topics. Chapters have been added on antihistamines, antileukotrienes, and recurrent respiratory tract infections in children." (Consultant)

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