Experience in patch testing: A 6-year retrospective review from a single academic allergy practice.

Background: Patch testing is the "gold standard" to identify culprit allergen(s) causing allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), but there are limited studies of patch testing from allergy practice settings.

Objective: We sought to explore patch test findings in a large academic allergy practice, including patch testing results, history of atopy, location of dermatitis, and referral source. We also wanted to determine whether patch testing using an extended panel, such as the North American screening series, compared with a limited series, such as the Thin-Layer Rapid-Use Epicutaneous (T.

Anaphylaxis risk factors for hospitalization and intensive care: A comparison between adults and children in an upstate New York emergency department.

Anaphylaxis is an acute, systemic allergic reaction that can be life threatening, and with an increasing incidence and costs associated with hospitalization and intensive care. To assess the risk factors for hospitalization by comparing pediatric and adult patients. We performed a retrospective chart review for patients with anaphylactic reactions who presented to the Albany Medical Center emergency department between 2005 and 2012.

Pulmonary Nodules in an Adolescent Female Presented With Abdominal Pain, Fatigue, and Weight Loss.

A 14-year-old girl initially presented to a pediatric gastroenterology office with a 1-month history of right upper quadrant abdominal pain, which radiated to the right shoulder and back. Her pain was worse after heavy meals and with deep breaths. She reported anorexia, fatigue, dyspnea while playing soccer, and a 5-pound weight loss.

Proactive penicillin allergy testing in primary care patients labeled as allergic: outcomes and barriers.

Objectives: To promote penicillin allergy testing in an outpatient setting in patients labeled as penicillin allergic, to determine the number of those who are truly allergic, evaluate patient satisfaction with the testing, and educate both patients and clinicians about testing.

Methods: Patients with a history of penicillin allergy listed in their EHR were screened and recruited by their primary care office and referred for penicillin allergy testing. The results of allergy testing and patient satisfaction after testing were the main outcomes.