Description
Viewing the subject of pharmacology from a clinical perspective, Disease Management takes an inclusive approach to patient care, covers lifestyle issues, and the treatment and use of alternative remedies and complementary medicine.
It takes into account the latest changes in clinical guidelines and a new chapter on drug choice and prescribing, including considerations that need to be taken into account. This books considers diseases by system, covering common therapeutic issues. Each section includes:
- Disease characteristics
- Clinical features
- Pharmacology of therapeutics used to manage the condition
- Treatment guidelines
- Concurrent disease
- Interactions
- Counselling of the patient.
Boasting numerous case studies, self-assessment sections and practice points, Disease Management is an invaluable book for pharmacy undergraduates, pre-registration students, practising pharmacists as well as other healthcare professionals.
Part A The patient
• Signs and symptoms
• Clinical laboratory tests
• Lifestyle
• Herbal medicine and alternative remedies
Part B Treatment
• Drug Choice and prescribing
• Adverse drug reactions and interactions
• Clinical pharmacokinetics
Part C Gastrointestinal diseases
• Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease
• Nausea and vomiting
• Lower gastrointestinal problems
• The liver patient
Part D Cardiovascular diseases
• Hypertension
• Lipids and cardiovascular risk
• Obesity
• Ischaemic heart disease
• Heart failure
• Thromboembolic prophylaxis
• Anaemias
• The renal patient
Part E Respiratory diseases
• Coughs and colds
• Allergy
• Respiratory diseases: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Part F Central nervous system disorders
• Migraine
• Epilepsy
• Affective disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Insomnia
• Schizophrenia
• Parkinson’s disease
Part G Pain
• Pain management
• Musculoskeletal pain
Part H Cancer
• The cancer patient and chemotherapy
• The cancer patient and palliative care
Part I Infections
• Bacterial infections
• Non-bacterial infections
Part J Dermatology
• Dermatology
Part K Endocrine disorders
• Diabetes mellitus
• Thyroid disorders
