The Washington Manual of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Subspecialty Consult (The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series)

The Washington Manual™ Subspecialty Consult Series is a must-have for any medical professional looking to provide quality patient management.

With volumes edited by specialty residents, fellows, and staff in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, these books deliver on-the-spot help with taking patient histories, interpreting exam findings, ordering tests, completing workups, and formulating effective management plans.

The Second Edition of The Washington Manual™ Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Subspecialty Consult is fully updated to include the most current diagnostic tests, workup tips, drugs, and other therapeutic interventions available.

This comprehensive guide covers inpatient and outpatient approaches, with symptom- and disease-oriented sections addressing both chronic and acute problems.

Essential clinical information on commonly encountered problems, including diagnosis and management of drug allergy, anaphylaxis, asthma, immunotherapy, and immunodeficiency, is at your fingertips.

Useful appendixes provide a hands-on review of drugs commonly used in the treatment of allergy and asthma, as well as lab values for selected immunologic tests and a sample schedule for perennial aqueous therapy.

With key points to remember in each chapter, this product is a valuable resource for any medical professional looking to provide quality patient management.