Clinical Notes in Allergy and Immunology

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Fellow, Creighton University Division of Allergy & Immunology
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Fellow, LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy & Immunology

A list of short reviews of topics in allergy and immunology.

Basic Immunology

Innate Immune System
Complement System
Adhesion Molecules
Chemokines
B Lymphocytes
Immunoglobulins (Antibodies)
Fc Receptors
Mast Cells and Basophils
Eosinophils
T Lymphocytes
Dendritic Cells
Interferons
Cytokine-based treatments of asthma and allergic diseases
Cluster of differentiation (CD) of leukocytes
Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase)
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD)
Drugs acting on immunophilins: Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Sirolimus
Related: Medical Immunology Syllabus. Columbia University.

Allergic Disorders

Diagnosing Allergy
Pollen Role in Allergy and Asthma
Indoor Allergen Avoidance
Food Allergen Avoidance
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Ocular Allergy: Allergic Conjunctivitis and Related Conditions
Food Allergy
Food Challenges
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Urticaria
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS)
Anaphylaxis
Atopic Dermatitis
Insect Venom Allergy
Adverse Reactions to Drugs
Latex Allergy

Asthma

Natural History of Asthma
Pathogenesis of Asthma
Diagnosis of Asthma

Other Pulmonary Disorders

Cystic Fibrosis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases

Procedure Guides

Allergy Skin Prick Testing
Spirometry
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy
How to Write a Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) Prescription for Allergic Rhinitis
Anaphylactic reaction to subcutaneous immunotherapy: what to do?
Anaphylactic Reaction to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy in a Patient with Asthma: How Do You Change the Dose?
Punch Biopsy of the Skin
Examination of the Larynx and Pharynx. NEJM video (subscription required).
Cricothyroidotomy. NEJM video (subscription required).

Related Resources

Audio and Video Lectures
Immunology Resources: Audio and Video Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Q&A
Image Quiz: Plants, Pollens and Animals
Learn with JACI Cover Figures
Conferences On-Line Allergy (COLA) by ACAAI
Fellows-in-Training: Review Corner Archive, 2002-2008 by ACAAI

Published: 07/07/2007
Updated: 06/14/2009