05145nam 2200661 a 450 991014484880332120230422045502.01-282-34245-297866123424550-470-69889-60-470-69835-7(CKB)1000000000687682(EBL)470163(OCoLC)609848751(SSID)ssj0000305882(PQKBManifestationID)11238488(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000305882(PQKBWorkID)10294670(PQKB)10073431(MiAaPQ)EBC470163(Au-PeEL)EBL470163(CaPaEBR)ebr10297490(CaONFJC)MIL234245(EXLCZ)99100000000068768220000502d2000 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPharmacology for podiatrists[electronic resource] /Margaret Johnson, Rae MorganOxford ;Malden, Mass. Blackwell Science20001 online resource (226 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-632-05445-X Includes bibliographical references (p. 207) and index.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; Summary3 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 systemThe 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; Summary9 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 SystemThe 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; IndexProposed 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.PharmacologyClinical pharmacologyPodiatristsPharmacology.Clinical pharmacology.Podiatrists.615/.1Johnson MargaretPh. D.939228Morgan Rae939229MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910144848803321Pharmacology for podiatrists2117163UNINA