Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 8-4 - August 25, 2023
Editor: Gabriel Ortiz
Language: English
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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Allergy and Asthma from the Beginning
Key points
Summary
Disclosure
Basic Immunology and Primary Immunodeficiency
Key points
The immune system
Immunodeficiency
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Management
Discussion
Summary
Resources for clinicians
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Not Just a Disease of the Nose: Allergic Rhinitis and its Influence on the Respiratory System
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology and risk factors
Definition
Signs/symptoms
Diagnosis
Differential
Treatment
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
The Asthma Guidline Debate: US vs International Asthma Guidelines - EPR-4 and GINA
Key points
Introduction
Methodology
Summary—guideline implementation
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Pediatric Asthma and Allergy
Key points
Background
Introduction
Risk factors of asthma in pediatric patients
Prediction tools of asthma development
Diagnosing Asthma
Management of asthma
Categorization of current asthma state
Pharmacologic therapy
Patient education and lifestyle modifications
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Update on Allergy Diagnostics
Key points
Update in allergy diagnostics
Milk
Egg Components
Peanut and tree nut components
Storage proteins
Peanut
Tree nut components
Sesame components
Wheat components
Pet components
Hymenoptera components
Alpha-Gal component
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Food Allergy, Oral Food Challenges, and Oral Immunotherapy
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosis
Conducting an oral food challenge
Summary
Disclosure
Psychosocial Impacts of Allergic Disease
Key points
Introduction
Allergic rhinitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis
Asthma
Atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria
Food allergy
Screening and management
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Office Procedures in the Allergy Practice
Key points
Introduction
Background
Discussion: skin prick testing
Discussion: intradermal skin testing
Discussion: patch testing
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Key points
Introduction
Burden of disease
Clinical features
Additional testing
Pathophysiology
Treatment
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Looks Can Be Deceiving: The Masqueraders of Atopic Dermatitis
Key points
Introduction
Seborrheic dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
Psoriasis
Scabies
Dermatophyte infection
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Pityriasis lichenoides chronica
Dermatomyositis
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Anaphylaxis: What You Need to Know
Key points
Introduction
Definition
Pathophysiology
Signs/symptoms
Diagnosis
Laboratory evaluation
Causes of anaphylaxis
Management
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap: Defining, Naming, Diagnosing, and Treating Asthma-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap
Key points
Introduction
Literature Review
Discussion
Clinics care points
Disclosure

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