PHAR 462 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Allergic Rhinitis, Nonallergic Rhinitis, Post-Nasal Drip
9 Apr 2017
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Identify the signs and symptoms, as well as, the complications of allergic rhinitis. Explain the difference between seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis to defend therapeutic choices. Outline a non-drug treatment plan to manage allergic rhinitis. Outline a therapeutic plan including monitoring for a given patient with allergic rhinitis. Describe advantages and disadvantages of drugs utilized in the management of allergic rhinitis. Normal sleep, daily activities, no troublesome symptoms. One or more: decreased sleep, impaired daily activities, troublesome. > 4 days/week or > 4 consecutive weeks. A symptom complex of sneezing and watery rhinorrhea with or without nasal congestion where no allergic basis can be found. Anticholinergic treatment with ipratroprium bromide intranasal spray is effective. Similar symptoms to allergic rhinitis but no evidence of ige-mediated hypersensitivity. Family history of atopy (astham, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis). Priming reponse: with repeated exposure to allergens, the amount of allergen to induce an immediate response decreases.
