LEADER 05145nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910144848803321 005 20230422045502.0 010 $a1-282-34245-2 010 $a9786612342455 010 $a0-470-69889-6 010 $a0-470-69835-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000687682 035 $a(EBL)470163 035 $a(OCoLC)609848751 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000305882 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11238488 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000305882 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10294670 035 $a(PQKB)10073431 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC470163 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL470163 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10297490 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL234245 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000687682 100 $a20000502d2000 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPharmacology for podiatrists$b[electronic resource] /$fMargaret Johnson, Rae Morgan 210 $aOxford ;$aMalden, Mass. $cBlackwell Science$d2000 215 $a1 online resource (226 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-632-05445-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207) and index. 327 $aPharmacology 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 327 $a3 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 327 $aThe 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 327 $a9 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 327 $aThe 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 330 $aProposed 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. 606 $aPharmacology 606 $aClinical pharmacology 606 $aPodiatrists 615 0$aPharmacology. 615 0$aClinical pharmacology. 615 0$aPodiatrists. 676 $a615/.1 700 $aJohnson$b Margaret$cPh. D.$0939228 701 $aMorgan$b Rae$0939229 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910144848803321 996 $aPharmacology for podiatrists$92117163 997 $aUNINA