Pattersons Allergic Diseases

Selected as a Doodys Core Title for 2022!Since 1972, Pattersons Allergic Diseases has been the goto reference for healthcare practitioners looking for a comprehensive and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders. This eighth edition focuses on patient evaluation and management, and covers immunologic mechanisms, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and diagnostic techniques. Many contributors hail from outside the field of allergyimmunology, providing an invaluable nonspecialist perspective on essential clinical practices. Discusses the evaluation, treatment, and physiology of common allergies and allergic reactions: insect stings, asthma, food allergies, as well as pulmonary, respiratory, and skin reactions. Designed to help primary care providers, internists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants identify an allergysuch as anaphylaxis, urticaria and angioedemaconfirm a diagnosis, find effective therapies, or prepare for board review exams. Includes new chapters on laboratory tests and personalized medicine, discussions on new allergy & immunology practice parameters, and the latest information on biologic therapies, drug allergy pathogenesis, environmental controls, and diagnostic testing. Incorporates recent evidencebased guidelines, including the Practice Parameters from The Joint Task Force (JTF) on Practice Parameters. Now in color to add clarity and depth to tables, figures, and illustrations.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s ), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language texttospeech Adapt for unique reading needs , supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, secondlanguage or literacy challenges, and more