Drug treatment of skin disorders
Chapter 25 Drug treatment of skin disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 487 Anatomy and physiology 488 Epidermis 488 Dermis 488 Accessory organs 489 Common conditions and their treatment 490 Eczema 490…
Drugs used in kidney diseases
Chapter 18 Drugs used in kidney diseases CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 369 Anatomy and physiology 370 Production of urine 370 Excretion of urine 371 Water balance 371 Electrolyte balance 371 Diuretics…
Palliative care
Chapter 26 Palliative care CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 513 Pain 514 Pain in palliative care 514 Assessment of pain 515 Pain threshold 515 Treatment of pain 515 Case study 517 Patient…
Drug treatment of malignant disease
Chapter 19 Drug treatment of malignant disease CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 378 Aetiology 379 Classification of cancers 379 Spread of cancer 379 Presentation 379 Diagnosis and treatment options 379 Cell biology…
Autonomic nervous system
Chapter 9 Autonomic nervous system CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 139 Peripheral nervous system 139 Chemical transmitters and their targets (receptors) 140 Drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system 143 Changes in…
Drug treatment of musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Chapter 22 Drug treatment of musculoskeletal and joint diseases CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 440 Anatomy and physiology 441 Rheumatoid arthritis 441 Clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis 441 Principles of treatment of…
Drugs used in obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders
Chapter 17 Drugs used in obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 352 Obstetrics and gynaecology 353 Anatomy and physiology 353 Drugs used in obstetrics 354 Premature labour…
Control of medicines in hospital and community
Chapter 2 Control of medicines in hospital and community CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 7 Legal classification of medicinal products 8 Prescription-only medicines 9 Labelling of medicinal products 9 Storage of medicinal…
Drug treatment of ear, nose and oropharynx
Chapter 24 Drug treatment of ear, nose and oropharynx CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 474 Drug treatment of disorders of the ear 474 Anatomy and physiology 474 Common conditions 474 Administration of…
Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions
Chapter 10 Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 146 Classification 147 Pharmacovigilance 147 Drug-induced gastrointestinal disorders 147 Drug-induced mental health disorders 148 Psychiatric conditions 148 Drug-induced skin…
