The
pediatric allergy, immunology and
pulmonology service provides
consultations to physicians and
families and care to infants, children,
and adolescents with allergic and/or
asthmatic conditions, immunologic
disorders, or acute or chronic lung
disease. In addition to physicians, the
team includes physician assistants,
nurse specialists, nutritionists,
social workers, and respiratory
therapists. Its philosophy involves a
multidisciplinary approach to care,
with intensive education and training
at the time of diagnosis and
re-evaluation.
Inpatient
and outpatient consultation and care
are available for children with a wide
range of allergic, immunologic, and
respiratory disorders, including apnea;
asthma; chronic cough; acute, chronic,
or recurrent pneumonias; recurrent
sinusitis; rhinitis; atopic dermatitis;
acute or chronic urticaria; food
allergy; latex allergy; drug allergy;
and insect allergies. Diagnostic
studies include skin testing,
pneumogram, pulmonary function testing,
exercise testing, and bronchoscopy.
Desensitization for allergies is
available.
