Chapter 7. Atheroma and thrombosisAnticoagulants and thrombolytic agents Chapter Contents Coagulation and thrombosis90 Coagulation 90 Thrombosis 91 Anticoagulants91 Heparin and heparin-like compounds 91 Hirudin 93 Oral anticoagulants: the coumarins 93…
Chapter 33. Disinfectants and insecticides Chapter Contents Disinfectants435 Environmental disinfectants 436 Disinfectants used on the skin and mucous membranes (antiseptics) 436 Hand decontamination 437 Use of disinfectants in various circumstances…
Chapter 21. CNS 4. Antidepressants and dementias Chapter Contents Depression279 Psychosocial causes of clinical depression 280 Brain neuro transmitters and depression 280 Tricyclic antidepressants 280 Tricyclic anxiolytics 281 Selective serotonin…
Chapter 12. Drugs affecting the kidney and renal function Chapter Contents Introduction to diuretics161 Oedema 161 Factors causing fluid retention 162 Renal function 162 Diuretic drugs163 Water 163 Osmotic diuretics…
Chapter 22. CNS 5. Drug dependence (drug addiction) Chapter Contents Introduction289 Types of drug dependence 290 Tolerance to drugs 290 Reasons for drug abuse and drug dependence 290 Opioids291 Withdrawal…
Chapter 6. Drugs used for blood pressure Chapter Contents The normal control of blood pressure73 Measurement of blood pressure 74 Hypertension75 Causes of hypertension 75 How drugs can lower blood…
Chapter 8. Drugs affecting the alimentary tract Chapter Contents The mouth108 Salivation 108 Prevention of oral infection 108 Oral infections and ulceration 108 The oesophagus109 Acid reflux and treatment 109…
Chapter 5. Drugs acting on the heart Chapter Contents Cardiac failure59 The cardiac output 59 Causes of cardiac failure 60 Consequences of cardiac failure 60 Drugs in congestive cardiac failure60…
Chapter 11. Anti-inflammatory drugsTreatment of arthritis and gout Chapter Contents The acute inflammatory reaction147 Innate response 148 Acquired response 148 The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs148 Mechanism of action of NSAIDs 149…
Chapter 2. The role of nurses in drug administration Chapter Contents The nurse’s responsibilities21 Drug history23 The prescription23 Controlled drugs 23 Drug protocols 23 Nursing aspects of administration24 Ward administration…
