Pharmacology for podiatrists [[electronic resource] /] / Margaret Johnson, Rae Morgan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910144848803321
• Autore: Johnson Margaret, Ph. D.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Science, 2000
• ISBN: 1-282-34245-2; 9786612342455; 0-470-69889-6; 0-470-69835-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MorganRae
• Disciplina: 615/.1
• Soggetti: Pharmacology; Clinical pharmacology; Podiatrists
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Pharmacology for Podiatrists; 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 CareIntroduction; 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 systemDiseases 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 DrugsIntroduction; 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 systemThe 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
• Sommario/riassunto: Proposed changes in practice legislation will allow podiatrists to prescribe a limited range of drugs and dressings. It is therefore now imperative that students and practitioners understand pharmacology. Not only the mechanisms of action of drugs, but also their potential side-effects and interactions with other drugs taken by the patient. This book will cover both basic and clinical pharmacology. The podiatrist's role in examination, assessment and diagnosis are considered.