Allergy in ENT practice : the basic guide /
Hueston C. King ... [et al.].
- 2nd ed.
- New York : Thieme Medical Publishers, c2005.
- xiv, 482 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Allergy in ENT practice / Hueston C. King, Richard L. Mabry, Cynthia S. Mabry.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The place of allergy in clinical practice -- Basic, "need-to-know" immunology -- Preparation of the office for allergy -- Interaction with the patient -- Testing methods for inhalant allergy -- Environmental control (avoidance) -- Pharmacotherapy of allergic rhinitis -- Vial preparation and immunotherapy -- Standardized extracts -- Blending skin testing and in vitro testing in clinical practice -- Allergic emergencies -- Nonallergic rhinitis -- Food allergy -- Pediatric allergy -- Allergy and sinus disease -- Allergic fungal sinusitis -- What lies ahead? -- Interrelationships among pollens and plant-derived foods -- Pollen guide -- Typical allergy history; example of titration and mixing form; diet diary -- Hidden sources of common allergenic foods -- Genetic relationships and potential cross-reactivities of nonbotanical (animal) foods.