Chapter 8 Bronchoscopy Shailendra Das, DO, FAAP Introduction •Flexible bronchoscopy allows for examination of the nose, pharynx, larynx, and tracheobronchial tree. •Bronchoscopic developments, including smaller scope sizes and improvements…
Chapter 53 Bronchiolitis Girish D. Sharma, MD, FCCP Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Bronchiolitis is a lower respiratory tract viral infection in infants, characterized by acute inflammation, edema, necrosis of the epithelial lining of…
Chapter 44 Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Erin Walker MacKintosh, MD, FAAP, and Margaret Rosenfeld, MD, MPH Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologic pulmonary disorder caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated…
Chapter 7 Allergy Testing David Stukus, MD Indications for Allergy Testing •Persistent symptoms, despite regular use of medications, such as antihistamines and/or nasal steroid sprays •Exposure to potential allergens…
