ALLSA Handbook of Practical Allergy

The “ALLSA Handbook of Practical Allergy” has been developed by the Allergy Society to fulfil a very clear need for a definitive publication in a handy format that contains the latest position statements, facts, data, recommendations, and background information for the medical practitioner on the practical management of allergic patients in the South African medical environment. The entire production was sponsored by Janssen Pharmaceutica.

 

 

CONTENTS

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1. Investigating the Allergic Patient
      – P.C. Potter, C. Buys

2. Allergic Rhinitis – E.G. Weinberg

3. Food Allergy – C. Motala

4. Food Intolerance: Selected Topics – H. Steinman
     Preservative in Drinks on the on the S.A. Market

5. Drug Allergy – P.C. Potter

6. Urticaria & Angioedema – C. Motala

7. Anaphylaxis – A. Manjra

8. Atopic Dermatitis – C. Motala

9. Allergen Immunotherapy – E.G. Weinberg

10. Acute Asthmatic Attacks in Children
      – SACAWG

11. Chronic Childhood and Adolescent Asthma
      – SACAWG

12. Asthma in Adults in South Africa – E.D. Bateman

13. Occupational Asthma – R. Ehrlich, M. Jeebhay

14. Prevention of Allergic Diseases – M. Haus

15. Environmental Control – A. Manjra

16. Drug Pharmacopoeia – A. Manjra

 

17. Appendices

	I(a)	Flow Diagram for allergy diagnostic work-up – C. Buys
	I(b)	Accompanying text to Flow Diagram
	I(c)	Check Form for allergy history taking – C. Buys
	I(d)	Accompanying text to Check Form
	II	Peak Expiratory Flow Rates in normal children
	III(a-d)	Tables of Lung Function Values for males and females
	IV	Exercise Challenge Test – F.O. Nagel
	V	Histamine Challenge Test – J. Vermeulen
	VI	Use of the Burkard Spore Trap – C. Berman
	VII	Mould avoidance Measures – A. Morris
	VIII	Normal Values for Total IgE RAST Test – Measurement Units
	IX	The Skin Prick test – A. Toerien, P.C. Potter, C. Buys
	X	List of available RAST Tests
	XI	List of available RAST Mixed Allergen Tests
	XII	Analysis of Nasal Eosinophils – D. Berman, A. Toerien
	XIII	Normal Immunoglobulin Levels
	XIV	Volumes of blood and urine specimens required for investigations
	XV	Histamine Avoidance Diet
	XVI	Allergy Tests Request Form:see Plate 3
	XVII	Regional Pollen Charts:see Plates 4, 5, 6

18. Allergy Resources -R. Adams, S. Lee