Acute sinusitis (sinus infection)

Acute sinusitis (sinus infection) Authors Peter H Hwang, MD Anne Getz, MD Section Editor Mark D Aronson, MD Deputy Editor H Nancy Sokol, MD Disclosures ACUTE SINUSITIS OVERVIEW — Rhinosinusitis,…

Osteoarthritis treatment

  Author Kenneth C Kalunian, MD Section Editor Peter Tugwell, MD Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures ARTHRITIS INTRODUCTION — Osteoarthritis (OA), also called arthritis, is a painful condition…

use of an epinephrine autoinjector

Use of an epinephrine autoinjector Author Scott H Sicherer, MD, FAAAAI Section Editor F Estelle R Simons, MD, FRCPC Deputy Editor Anna M Feldweg, MD Disclosures INTRODUCTION — Allergic reactions can…

Allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies)

Allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies) Authors Richard D deShazo, MD Stephen F Kemp, MD Section Editor Jonathan Corren, MD Deputy Editor Anna M Feldweg, MD Disclosures ALLERGIC RHINITIS OVERVIEW — Rhinitis…

Asthma and pregnancy

Asthma and pregnancy Authors Steven E Weinberger, MD Michael Schatz, MD, MS Mitchell P Dombrowski, MD Section Editors Charles J Lockwood, MD Peter J Barnes, DM, DSc, FRCP, FRS Deputy…

Chronic sinusitis

Chronic sinusitis Author Daniel L Hamilos, MD Section Editor Jonathan Corren, MD Deputy Editors Constanza Villalba, PhD Anna M Feldweg, MD Disclosures CHRONIC SINUSITIS OVERVIEW — The sinuses are hollow…

Trigger avoidance in allergic rhinitis

Trigger avoidance in allergic rhinitis Authors Richard D deShazo, MD Stephen F Kemp, MD Section Editor Jonathan Corren, MD Deputy Editor Anna M Feldweg, MD Disclosures ALLERGIC RHINITIS TRIGGER OVERVIEW…

Asthma treatment in adolescents and adults

Asthma treatment in adolescents and adults Authors Christopher H Fanta, MD Suzanne W Fletcher, MD Section Editor Bruce S Bochner, MD Deputy Editor Helen Hollingsworth, MD Disclosures ASTHMA TREATMENT OVERVIEW…

Arthritis

Arthritis Author Robert S Pinals, MD Section Editor RN Maini, BA, MB BChir, FRCP, FMedSci, FRS Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures ARTHRITIS OVERVIEW — Arthritis refers to inflammation…

Exercise-induced asthma

Exercise-induced asthma Author Paul M O'Byrne, MB, FRSC Section Editor Peter J Barnes, DM, DSc, FRCP, FRS Deputy Editor Helen Hollingsworth, MD Disclosures EXERCISE-INDUCED ASTHMA OVERVIEW — Exercise-induced asthma occurs…

Arthritis and exercise

Arthritis and exercise Authors Maureen R Gecht-Silver, MPH, OTR/L Alison M Duncombe, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Section Editor RN Maini, BA, MB BChir, FRCP, FMedSci, FRS Deputy Editor Paul L Romain,…

How to use a peak flow meter

How to use a peak flow meter Author William Bailey, MD Section Editor Peter J Barnes, DM, DSc, FRCP, FRS Deputy Editor Helen Hollingsworth, MD Disclosures PEAK FLOW METER OVERVIEW…