THE WASHINGTON MANUAL ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND IMMUNOLOGY SUBSPECIALTY CONSULT. 3RD EDITION

Contributors v
Chairman’s Note viii
Preface ix
1. Approach to the Allergic Patient 1
2. Basic Immunology Underlying Hypersensitivity, Allergy, and Inflammation 4
3. Diagnostics in Allergy and Immunology 12
4. Anaphylaxis 27
5. Asthma 37
6. Occupational Asthma 52
7. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 60
8. Pulmonary Function Tests 66
9. Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis 78
10. Ocular Allergic Diseases 92
11. Allergen Immunotherapy 98
12. ContentsUrticaria and Angioedema 109
13. Atopic Dermatitis 117
14. Allergic Contact Dermatitis 127
15. Food Allergic Reactions 132
16. Non–IgE-Mediated Food Allergy 141
17. Drug Allergy and Desensitization 150
18. Insect Allergy 166
19. II and Tiffany Dy Eosinophilia 176
20. Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Disorders 196
21. Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases 204
22. Ofer Zimmerman and Caroline Horner229

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Subspecialty Consult, Third Edition, provides essential information on inpatient and outpatient management of allergy, asthma, and immunologic disorders. This edition offers practical guidance on diagnosis, investigation, and treatment, including state-of-the-art content on biomedical discoveries and novel therapeutics. Ideal for residents, fellows, and practicing physicians who need quick access to current scientific and clinical information in this fast-changing area, the manual is also useful as a first-line resource for internists and other primary care providers.

• Thoroughly revised content from cover to cover includes a new chapter on Diagnostics in Allergy and Immunology and expanded sections on Immunoglobulin E-Mediated Food Allergic Reactions and Non-Ige-Mediated Food Allergy.
• A highly templated, bulleted format ensures that you can find what you need quickly and easily.
• Covers all aspects of allergy, asthma, and immunology, including anaphylaxis, occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pulmonary function tests, ocular allergic diseases, allergen immunotherapy, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, eosinophilia, drug allergy, immunodeficiency, and much more.
• Text is written by fellows and clinical faculty of the distinguished Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.
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