15 Skin Testing: Prick
10.1055/b-0039-169519 15 Skin Testing: PrickChristine B. Franzese 15.1 Most Interesting Information Prick testing is the workhorse of allergy testing. It is commonly done without needles and (relatively) pain-free. It’s also…
18 Specific Immunoglobulin E Testing for Inhalant Allergy
10.1055/b-0039-169522 18 Specific Immunoglobulin E Testing for Inhalant AllergyJames W. Mims, Matthew W. Ryan, Cecelia C. Damask 18.1 Getting Serious About Serum When a patient is allergic to birch pollen,…
17 Skin Testing: Blended Techniques
10.1055/b-0039-169521 17 Skin Testing: Blended TechniquesChristine B. Franzese 17.1 Most Interesting Information Skin prick testing is fast, reliable, and requires less skill to perform, but some allergists desire more information…
14 Conditions That Can Impact Skin Testing
10.1055/b-0039-169518 14 Conditions That Can Impact Skin TestingChristine B. Franzese 14.1 Setting the Stage for Success Once the decision has been made to proceed with diagnostic testing, the next decision…
12 Physical Examination
10.1055/b-0039-169516 12 Physical ExaminationChristine B. Franzese 12.1 Not All That Sniffles Is Allergic A physician may be tempted to overlook the physical examination of an allergic patient, but it’s an…
13 Differential Diagnosis
10.1055/b-0039-169517 13 Differential DiagnosisChristine B. Franzese “Doc, I got the sinus” Allergic rhinitis is a very common disorder and frequently patients will have their own euphemisms to describe the symptoms…
11 Patient Surveys and Questionnaires
10.1055/b-0039-169515 11 Patient Surveys and QuestionnairesChristine B. Franzese 11.1 To Use or Not to Use Yes, that’s a question. As in, what use do patient surveys and questionnaires have in…
10 History
10.1055/b-0039-169514 10 HistoryChristine B. Franzese It’s normal not to breathe through your nose. A patient said this to me recently, and I’ve heard variations of this from a few other…
9 Inhalant Allergens: Weeds
10.1055/b-0039-169513 9 Inhalant Allergens: WeedsSteven M. Houser, Sarah K. Wise 9.1 When Weeds Are the Worst Patients with late summer or fall allergy symptoms may be reacting to weed pollen….
8 Inhalant Allergens: Epidermals and Danders
10.1055/b-0039-169512 8 Inhalant Allergens: Epidermals and DandersSteven M. Houser, Sarah K. Wise 8.1 Dust and Danders Dust mites and animal proteins are an important source of allergenic material that is…
