Showing 1-5 of 5 for: Essential Evidence Topics > Allergies
- Allergic rhinitis
Essential Evidence Topics, 3-Jun-2022
Overall Bottom Line: Empiric treatment of patients with classic symptoms is appropriate. Treatment with intranasal steroids and nonsedating antihistamines is sufficient for most patients. Intranasal steroids are also effective in treating ocular sympt
- Anaphylaxis
Essential Evidence Topics, 18-Dec-2019
Overall Bottom Line: The diagnosis of anaphylaxis is made clinically. Attend first to airway, breathing, and circulation. Epinephrine and oxygen are the most important interventions. Laboratory tests may help confirm a diagnosis of anaphylaxis. Prop
- Conjunctivitis (allergic)
Essential Evidence Topics, 7-Sep-2021
Overall Bottom Line: The diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis is made via history and physical examination. Topical antihistamines or mast cell stabilizers are effective treatment. Consider intranasal steroids or systemic antihistamines in patients wi
- Cutaneous drug reaction
Essential Evidence Topics, 7-Jul-2021
Overall Bottom Line: Avoid unnecessary use of medications that may cause cutaneous drug eruptions, especially antibiotics. Make the diagnosis based on history and physical examination. Avoid repeat exposures for patients with Type 1 reactions or Steve
- Food allergy
Essential Evidence Topics, 13-Jan-2023
Overall Bottom Line: While adverse reactions to food are common in the population, true food allergy represents a small percentage of all adverse reactions. It is important to determine if an IgE-mediated food allergy is present. The primary tools ava