Allergy

Examples of hypersensitivity reaction  

This video - produced by students at Oxford University Medical School in conjunction with the faculty - demonstrates how to use a nebuliser and explain correct inhaler technique to a patient. It is part of a series of videos covering Respiratory Medicine skills.  

This is "Asthma" by pulsenotes on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.  

Understand asthma with this clear explanation by Dr. Roger Seheult. Includes discussion on asthma pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of asthma, diagnosis, t...  

Case history with pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. Patient details changed to preserve anonymity.  

The pathophysiology of different hypersensitivity reactions.  

By: Mohammed K. Abo Jalanbo, Intern Doctor, IUG School of Medicine  

A detailed presentation about Respiratory Distress & Status asthmaticus in Paediatric patients  

Young children given asthma medication before the age of two may not grow to their full height in later life, a preliminary report suggests.  

This session was designed to teach first year medical students about allergies and the basic medical management of anaphylaxis. The session was student led with a tutor in the audience to help provoke discussion and encourage students to participate. The session utilised an interactive smart-board with touch-screen function in order to get students involved in learning. Although the information is not overly complex it is a good introduction to the topic and promoted student involvement as well as group interaction and teamwork.  

A short, 16-slide presentation on the topic of immunologically-mediated food allergies, both IgE and call mediated types. Covers the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, presentation, history/investigations and management.  

Understand asthma with this clear explanation by Dr. Roger Seheult.  

Understand asthma with this clear explanation by Dr. Roger Seheult.  

Everything from stem cells to allergic reactions was featured in this years Wellcome Image Awards.  

This is a tutorial on Stevens Johnson Syndrome  

 

A mother describes the pain of losing her daughter to asthma, when an ambulance went to the wrong address.  

This document provides guidance for healthcare providers who are expected to deal with an anaphylactic reaction. It describes the recognition and treatment of an anaphylactic reaction including the delivery of drugs for treatment.  

Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and affects approximately 24 million persons in the United States. It is the most common chronic disease in childhood, affecting an estimated 7 million children.