Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol
August 2023
Background: Respiratory conditions, such as asthma, are infrequently associated with auto-inflammatory diseases. We describe five patients with uncontrolled respiratory symptoms that were seen at St. Joesph's Healthcare in Hamilton for severe asthma management diagnosed with rare autoinflammatory conditions using genetic molecular analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Beta-blockers involve a group of drugs widely used nowadays. Propranolol was the first beta-blocker available in the market. It is the most prescribed first-generation betablocker and is commonly used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Lugol is a solution composed of elemental iodine (5%) and potassium iodide (10%) together with distilled water, used during colposcopic assessment to identify possible cervical cell alterations.
Case Report: A 31-year-old female who presents an episode suggestive of anaphylaxis ninety minutes after a colposcopy exploration, successfully treated with intramuscular hydrocortisone and desclorfeniramine. During colposcopy Lugol solution and acetic acid was applied.
Introduction: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma are the most common IgE-mediated diseases worldwide. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is currently the only modifying treatment for these IgE-mediated diseases in both children and adults. Subcutaneous immunotherapy is widely used, but in patients over 65 years old, there may be an increased risk of adverse reactions and a worse response to treatment.
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