<p><strong><em>The quintessential how-to guide on treating allergies for day-to-day practice</em></strong></p><p>While encyclopedic tomes on the treatment of allergies have a place on the library shelves of otolaryngologists,<cite>Handbook of Otolaryngic Allergy</cite> provides a user-friendly office resource clinicians can consult on a daily basis. Written by Christine Franzese, Cecelia Damask, Sarah Wise, and Matthew Ryan, the book encompasses the basic science of allergies, essential knowledge, and how to perform each procedure.</p><p>Part one starts with basic immunology and allergic rhinitis definition and classifications, followed by discussion of sensitivities vs. clinical allergies, the unified airway concept, and different classes of inhalant allergens. Parts two and three detail all aspects of diagnosis and diverse skin testing methods such as Specific IgE testing. Subsequent parts discuss current treatment methods, allergy emergencies such as anaphylaxis, atopic disorders, and professional issues clinicians must tackle to successfully incorporate allergy treatment into practice.</p><p><strong>Key Highlights</strong><ul><li>The use of diverse types of pharmacotherapy including decongestants, anti-cholinergics, and antihistamines, as well as biologics, alternative medicines, and monosensitization vs. polysensitization</li><li>Discussion of immunotherapy approaches including subcutaneous, sublingual, sublingual tablets, and oral mucosal</li><li>Managing associated atopic disorders such as penicillin allergy, asthma, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, and atopic dermatitis</li><li>Worksheets with correct answers enable self-testing and accurate vial mixing/preparation</li></ul></p><p>This user-friendly reference is a must-have companion for otorhinolaryngology residents and practitioners at any stage of their careers who treat patients with allergies.</p><p>This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on<a href="https://medone.thieme.com

<p><strong>Part 1: The Basics</strong><br>1 Basics of Immunology<br>2 Allergic Rhinitis: Definition and Classifications<br>3 Sensitization versus Allergy<br>4 Unified Airway Concept<br>5 Inhalant Allergens: Grasses<br>6 Inhalant Allergens: Trees<br>7 Inhalant Allergens: Molds<br>8 Inhalant Allergens: Epidermals and Danders<br>9 Inhalant Allergens: Weeds<br><strong>Part 2: Diagnosis of Allergy</strong><br>10 History<br>11 Patient Surveys and Questionnaires<br>12 Physical Examination<br>13 Differential Diagnosis<br><strong>Part 3: Testing Methods</strong><br>14 Conditions That Can Impact Skin Testing<br>15 Skin Testing: Prick<br>16 Skin Testing: Intradermal<br>17 Skin Testing: Blended Techniques<br>18 Specific Immunoglobin E Testing for Inhalant Allergy<br><strong>Part 4: Treatment</strong><br>19 Environmental Avoidance<br>20 Pharmacotherapy: Decongestants<br>21 Anticholinergics<br>22 Antihistamines<br>23 Corticosteriods<br>24 Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists<br>25 Mast Cell Stabilizers<br>26 Combination Therapies<br>27 Biologics<br>28 Alternative Remedies<br>29 Immunotherapy: Subcutaneous Immunotherapy<br>30 Immunotherapy: Sublingual Immunotherapy<br>31 Sublingual Tablets<br>32 Oral Mucosal Immunotherapy<br>33 Treatment: Monosensitization Versus Polysensitization<br><strong>Part 5: Allergy Emergencies</strong><br>34 Anaphylaxis<br>35 Other Urgencies and Emergencies<br><strong>Part 6: Associated Atopic Disorders</strong><br>36 Penicillin Allergy<br>37 Asthma<br>38 Food Allergy<br>39 Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)<br>40 Atopic Dermatitis<br><strong>Part 7: Practice Makes Perfect</strong><br>41 Worksheets on Allergy Testing with Answers<br>42 Worksheets on Vial Mixing/Preparation with Answers<br><strong>Part 8: Adding Allergy to Your Practice</strong><br>43 USP<797> and Compounding<br>44 Office Set-up<br>45 Patient Selection<br>46 Nurse Selection and Training<br>47 Billing and Coding</p><br>