Drugs in Use : Case studies for pharmacists and prescribers Fifth edition

Drugs in Use

Case studies for pharmacists and prescribers , Fifth edition

Edited by Linda J. Dodds, Specialist Pharmaceutical Advisor, Ashford PCT, Ashford, Kent.

Published Jun 2013

Paperback
234 x 156mm (736pp)

Drugs in Use: Case Studies for Pharmacists and Prescribers helps you to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge about medicines and the practical application to your patients.

With an ever increasing shift of focus from theory to practice, this book promotes evidence-based medicine and illustrates how you can optimise drug therapy in response to the needs of your individual patients. It will prove a valuable resource to pharmacists and prescribers.

The cases have been updated to reflect recent changes in medicines use and this new edition boasts:

New evidence concerning optimal care
Additional coverage of situations with difficulties in treatment optimisation
Significant focus on major advances in therapeutics
Self study questions and answers within each case.
With self study questions and answers to accompany each case, you will find this a useful resource throughout your career.
As a student, it will assist your studies and as a practicing pharmacist or prescriber in hospital or community it will aid your continuing professional development.

Table of Contents

Hypertension
Ischaemic Heart Disease
Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Failure
Stroke
Type I Diabetes in Childhood
Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Acute Kidney Injury
Established Renal Failure Managed By Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Transplantation
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Peptic Ulcer
Crohn's Disease
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Epilepsy
Parkinson's Disease
Depression
Schizophrenia
Dementia
Substance Misuse
Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) Disease: Opportunistic Infections and Antiretroviral Therapy
Oncology
Symptom Control in Palliative Care
Eczema
Psoriasis
Anticoagulant Therapy
Colorectal Surgery
Cholecystectomy
Medicines Optimisation in Primary Care
Managing Medicine Risk