"The authors target primary care providers and specialists who manage or help manage asthma, allergic, and immunologic diseases during pregnancy. The book specifically benefits allergists and immunologists who treat pregnant patients. ... This is a valuable book for health providers who care for pregnant patients suffering from allergic diseases. ... this book fills a void in the allergy literature." (Massoud Mahmoudi, Doody's Book Reviews, November 08, 2019)
Chapter 1: Non-pharmacologic aspects of management.
Chapter 2: Safety of Asthma and Allergy Medications During Pregnancy
Chapter 3: Asthma: Management
Chapter 4: Positive and negative associations between adolescent mental health and technology.
Chapter 5: Rhinitis and Sinusitis
Chapter 6: Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy
Chapter 7: Atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis in pregnancy
Chapter 8: Urticaria and Angioedema
Chapter 9: Hereditary Angioedema
Chapter 10: Drug Hypersensitivity
Chapter 11: Primary Immunodeficiencies in Pregnancy
Chapter 12: Obstetric Management of High Risk Asthmatic, Allergic Patients, and Anaphylaxis
Chapter 13: Prevention of Asthma and Allergic Diseases during Childhood
Jennifer A. Namazy, MD
Division of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Scripps Clinic, La Jolla
San Diego, CA
USA
Michael Schatz, MD
Division of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
San Diego, CA
With insight and research from world-renowned experts, this book provides specific approaches to diagnosis and treatment, addressing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management. Specific conditions examined include asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis, anaphylaxis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria and angioedema, hereditary angioedema, drug allergies, and primary immune deficiency. An overview of obstetric management of the high risk asthmatic and allergic patient is provided, and the book concludes with a discussion of the prevention of asthma and allergic diseases during childhood.