Publications by authors named "Marc S McMorris"
Background: Allergic reactions have been reported with mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 prevention. Patients perceived to be at higher risk for a reaction may be referred to an allergist, although evaluation strategies may differ between allergists.
Objective: Our aim was to determine outcomes of COVID-19 vaccinations in patients evaluated by an allergist using different approaches.
Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening swelling condition that can occur either in isolation or in the context of other syndromes, , anaphylaxis. Angioedema is typically asymmetric, lasts for hours to days, is not gravity dependent, and is often nonpitting. Recurrent angioedema is typically associated with histaminergic and bradykinin-mediated causes, some of which can indicate underlying etiologies with high morbidity or mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms was reported in patients with asthma. Our goal was to evaluate factors associated with habitual snoring and OSA risk in these patients.
Methods: Patients with asthma were surveyed at specialty clinics with the Sleep Apnea scale of the Sleep Disorders Questionnaire (SA-SDQ) and questions about the frequency of asthma symptoms (National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines), followed by medical record review.
Background And Purpose: Patients with asthma often complain of daytime sleepiness, which is usually attributed to a direct effect of asthma on nocturnal sleep quality. We investigated this and other potential explanations for daytime sleepiness among asthmatics.
Patients And Methods: One hundred fifteen adult asthmatics were assessed for perceived daytime sleepiness (one question item), subjective sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, ESS), obstructive sleep apnea risk (Sleep Apnea scale score within Sleep Disorders Questionnaire, SA-SDQ), asthma severity step, relevant comorbid conditions, and current asthma medications.