Course Summary
This course aims to improve knowledge of allergic disease and thereby increase confidence in managing patients with allergic disease and life threatening reactions.
Learning Outcomes
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Understanding GI symptoms and food allergy
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Be confident in instructing patients how to recognise and treat anaphylaxis, including how to use an adrenalin auto injector
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Understand what is meant by ‘optimal therapy’ in allergic rhinitis and know when to refer for immunotherapy
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Be confident in diagnosing and managing chronic urticaria and angioedema in general practice
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Understand drug allergy, drugs to avoid and suitable patients for drug allergy testing
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Have an overview of venom allergy and treatment options
Speakers
Dr Alex Richter – Clinical Lecturer in Immunology, University of Birmingham
Course details
Duration
One day
Location
Clinical Sciences Building, University of Birmingham
Is this course accredited?
This is a 1 day CPD accredited course
Fees
£50 per person
How to apply
Register for this course using a debit / credit card at our online shop.
For more information please contact Tamara Ball
Email: t.c.ball@bham.ac.uk
Tel: 0121 414 3281