<b>A concise, practical guide to the diagnosis, treatment and management of common allergy and asthma conditions in primary care.</b><br><br>Allergy and asthma represent some of the most common chronic conditions presenting in primary care. Furthermore, up to 20% of patients with allergies struggle on a daily basis with the fear of anaphylactic shock or an asthma attack. <br><br>This book guides readers through the basic immunology and pathophysiology and then provides details on all aspects of the clinical assessment of allergic patients:<ul><li>History-taking</li><li>Clinical examination</li><li>Investigations and imaging</li></ul>A broad range of allergies is then presented with succinct clinical advice detailing the causes, diagnosis and treatment of each allergy in turn.<br><br>Asthma is covered separately using the latest asthma guidelines to describe the risk factors, stratification, and accurate diagnosis. This is followed by a concise presentation of asthma management and moni