title: Diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis: primary care in an integrated health system setting.
abstract: The first point of contact for many patients presenting with allergy symptoms is the primary care physician. And in the managed care system, this initial primary care visit is essential. Guidelines for the primary care physician in diagnosing and treatment rhinitis as well as referring patients to allergy specialists are described. In addition, optimal medication usage for treating mild, moderate, and severe rhinitis is detailed.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Allergy Division, Lovelace Health Systems, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Keslin
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Jarrell
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gregory
mesh_terms: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000592:standards*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D009516:New Mexico; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents