Allergic Rhino-conjunctivitis - CB-Training & Emedit

Allergic rhinitis is a heterogeneous disorder that despite its high prevalence is often undiagnosed. It is the most common allergic disease and is an important public health problem that affects approximately 40 million people in the United States. The primary care practitioner sees these patients often and this lecture will assist in the diagnosis and treatment.

N.B. This program was originaly produced for US healthcare workers.

ONLINE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this online program, the participant should be able to:

>	Identify the risk factors for allergic rhinitis.
>	Understand the classification of rhinitis.
>	Explain the physical exam findings of allergic rhinitis.
>	Know the treatment of allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis regarding environmental control and medication.
>	List the differential diagnosis of allergic rhinitis.

TIME

Approximately 1.5 hours

COST

£20

AUTHORS

Janet Beausoleil, M.D. and
Meredith Heltzer, M.D.

Janet Beausoleil, M.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Attending Physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire and her fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Beausoleil is board-certified in Pediatrics and Allergy & Immunology. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. She has a special interest in the areas of pediatric asthma and allergic disorders.

Meredith Heltzer, M.D. is a Fellow in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA. Prior to this, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Emergency Department at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Dr. Heltzer received her medical degree from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She served a pediatric residency at St. Christopher’s and is now board-certified in pediatrics.

To find out more about this and future CBT and Emedit
e-learning opportunities, contact:
Jane Kennedy
Clinical Director
Tel: 01899 229 337
Email: jane.kennedy@cb-training.com

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