This course is a model for primary care physicians wanting to learn to administer and interpret allergy tests using multiple allergy applicators, and, when indicated, initiate and carry out an immunotherapy program to completion. Application and interpretation of results will be by active, hands-on participation. This CME course will review and update the clinical factors regarding allergic, non-allergic, and mixed rhinosinusitis. It will address the relationship between rhino-sinusitis and asthma and recommend when allergy testing is indicated in this situation. Screening patients using a limited number of allergens is cost effective and should be done before testing for all allergens. Immunotherapy problems and their solutions will be presented. There will be ample time for questions.
By the end of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Discuss the epidemiology of allergic, non-allergic and mixed rhinitis.
- Discuss the evaluation and treatment of each of these disorders.
- Utilize the present methods of allergy testing and the use of allergy screening.
- Safely begin an immunotherapy program and identify problems and solutions associated with immunotherapy, and how and when to discontinue.
2023 Course Accreditation
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP has
reviewed Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy for Primary Care Physicians, and
deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 02/24/2023 to
12/10/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity. This session is approved for 8
Live AAFP Prescribed credits.
Learn more about our accreditation.
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
- Registration and continental breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. — 2 CME credits
- Starting an allergy practice
- Allergic, non-allergic rhinitis and mixed rhinitis
- Video: Allergy testing with multiple allergy applicators
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. — 1.75 CME credits
- Skin prick allergy testing
- In-vitro testing and advanced services (penicillin allergy testing)
- Hands-on testing and interpretation of results (multiple applicators)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 - 3 p.m. — 2 CME credits
- Hands-on testing and interpretation (intradermal, MQT)
- Immunotherapy problems and solutions
- Mixing immunotherapy sets
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. — Break
3:15 - 5:30 p.m. — 2.25 CME credits
- Role of the allergy technician
- Food Allergies
- Billing and Coding
TOTAL CME CREDITS: 8
