Description |
1 online resource (viii, 216 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Preface -- Common Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- What is pharmacology? -- History of pharmacology -- Where do drugs come from? -- Terminology and drug classification -- Drug administration -- Routes of drug administration -- Drug absorption -- Drug distribution -- Drug metabolism -- Drug excretion -- Drugs in the elderly -- Drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Summary -- 2. How Drugs Work -- Intercellular communication -- Cellular targets for drug action -- Pharmacokinetics -- The drug-receptor interaction -- The dose-response relationship -- Antagonism -- Summary -- 3. The Role of the Podiatrist in Patient Care -- Introduction -- Current scope of practice of the podiatrist in the UK -- Patient records -- Examination, assessment and diagnosis -- Clinical assessment and examination -- The podiatrist's role in prevention of complications -- Patient education -- Future role of the podiatrist as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team -- Summary -- 4. Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System -- Introduction -- The neurone -- The neuronal action potential -- The sensory nervous system -- The somatic nervous system -- The sympathetic nervous system -- The parasympathetic nervous system -- Diseases of the peripheral nervous system -- Summary -- 5. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System -- Introduction -- Alteration of normal CNS function -- Diseases of the central nervous system -- Parkinson's disease -- Epilepsy -- Summary -- 6. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System -- Introduction -- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract -- Summary -- 7. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System -- Introduction -- Diseases of the cardiovascular system -- Summary -- 8. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System -- Introduction -- Diseases of the respiratory system -- Summary -- 9. Chemotherapeutic Drugs -- Introduction -- Antibacterial drugs -- Classification of bacteria -- Bacterial resistance -- Folate antagonists -- Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis -- Protein synthesis inhibitors -- Antimycobacterial drugs -- Antifungal drugs -- Antiviral drugs -- Anthelmintics -- Antiprotozoal drugs -- Summary -- 10. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System -- Introduction -- Diabetes mellitus -- Thyroid disorders -- Sex hormones -- Osteoporosis -- Summary -- 11. Drugs Affecting the Urinary Tract -- Introduction -- The kidneys -- Diseases of the kidney -- The bladder and urethra -- Summary -- 12. Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System -- The female reproductive system -- The male reproductive system -- Summary -- 13. Drugs Affecting the Musculoskeletal System -- Introduction -- Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis -- The treatment of gout -- Summary -- 14. Drugs Affecting the Eye and Ear -- The eye -- Diseases of the eye -- The ear -- Diseases of the ear -- Summary -- 15. Drugs Acting on the Skin -- Introduction -- Summary -- 16. Local Anaesthetics -- Introduction -- Summary -- 17. Cytotoxic Drugs -- Introduction -- Strategies for chemotherapy of cancer -- Summary -- Appendix I. Drug Interactions -- Further Reading -- Index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Clinical pharmacology.
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Pharmacology.
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Podiatrists.
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Pharmacology, Clinical.
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Podiatry.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Morgan, Rae.
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LC no. |
00033747 |
ISBN |
0470698357 (electronic bk.) |
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0470698896 |
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9780470698358 (electronic bk.) |
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9780470698891 |
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(paperback) |
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