TY - BOOK AU - JAMES TYSOME AU - RAHUL KANEGAONKAR TI - ENT: an introduction and practical guide SN - 1588902765 (alk. paper) AV - RC584 .A433 2005 U1 - 616.97 22 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Hodder Arnold KW - ENT KW - Otolaryngology KW - Hypersensitivity KW - methods N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004002853.html ER -