Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-470-51853-3 (ISBN)
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This book is an accessible collection of case study scenarios ideal for physiology and pharmacology revision for pharmacy, medical, biomedical science, clinical science and healthcare students. Clearly structured and organized by major organ system, the book emphasises ways in which key signs and symptoms of disease inform diagnosis and the choice of treatment, together with the relevant pharmacological mechanisms. Each chapter has a clinical focus and includes clear learning outcomes, key points and model answers with detailed explanations designed to enhance students’ understanding of the physiology and pharmacology underpinning each case study scenario.
50 topics are covered and the cases presented include an extensive range of psychological, neurological, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and reproductive disorders, their symptoms, complications and usual treatment along with the actions and uses of some widely- used drugs.
An essential revision text designed to help students apply their theoretical knowledge to real-life cases
Realistic case studies focusing on commonly occurring conditions and diseases
Model answers throughout
Learning outcomes provided at the beginning of each chapter
Key learning points presented in the cases follow each model answer
Helps students to understand the relevance and clinical implications of the topics studied in physiology and pharmacology courses
Reinforces major concepts and definitions
Includes a glossary with a full list of drugs and disorders to support the text
Farideh Javid is the author of Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology: The Essentials, published by Wiley. Janice McCurrie is the author of Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology: The Essentials, published by Wiley.
Preface xi
Case Studies 1
1 Psychological disorders 3
Case Study 1 A mother’s loss 3
Case Study 2 A dangerous father? 6
Case Study 3 Continual concerns for Mr Watson 8
Case Study 4 A scary presentation 9
Case Study 5 Fussy Jane 11
Case Study 6 David’s withdrawal 12
Case Study 7 Forgetful mum 14
Case Study 8 Disruptive John 15
2 Neurological disorders 17
Case Study 9 Mrs Smith’s tremor 17
Case Study 10 Rose’s loss of consciousness 19
Case Study 11 Another day away from the office 21
Case Study 12 Drooping eyelids 22
3 Endocrine disorders 25
Case Study 13 An agitated mother 25
Case Study 14 A vague and sleepy lady 27
Case Study 15 A dehydrated businesswoman 29
Case Study 16 Brian’s weight gain 31
Case Study 17 The thirsty schoolboy 33
Case Study 18 Eric’s expanding waistline 35
4 Cardiovascular disorders 37
Case Study 19 Annie’s heartache 37
Case Study 20 The executive’s medical check-up 39
Case Study 21 A hypertensive emergency 42
Case Study 22 Harry Mann’s bad day 45
Case Study 23 Grandpa’s silence 47
Case Study 24 The gardener who collapsed on his lawn 49
Case Study 25 Hanna’s palpitations 51
5 Respiratory disorders 53
Case Study 26 Moving to England 53
Case Study 27 The sneezing boy 55
Case Study 28 Mandy’s sleepover 56
Case Study 29 Bob and Bill’s breathing problems 58
Case Study 30 A punctured chest 60
Case Study 31 Carmen’s repeated respiratory infections 62
Case Study 32 Chandra’s chronic bronchitis 64
6 Kidney and body fluid disorders 67
Case Study 33 Greg’s glomerulonephritis 67
Case Study 34 Kevin’s chronic kidney problems 69
Case Study 35 The polar bear’s fun run 71
Case Study 36 The housewife who drank too much 73
7 Blood disorders 75
Case Study 37 An exhausted mother 75
Case Study 38 Patsy’s Australian journey 78
Case Study 39 The dizzy blonde 80
8 Gastrointestinal disorders 83
Case Study 40 Mr Benjamin’s bowel problem 83
Case Study 41 A disturbed holiday 85
Case Study 42 Jude’s sudden admission to hospital 86
Case Study 43 The producer’s stomach ache 88
Case Study 44 Daria’s abdominal pain 90
Case Study 45 That bloated feeling 92
9 Autonomic disorders 95
Case Study 46 Rob’s ocular accident 95
Case Study 47 A severe attack of greenfly 97
10 Reproductive disorders 99
Case Study 48 Panic of a college girl 99
Case Study 49 Shabana’s monthly problems 101
Case Study 50 Demi’s baby 103
Answers 105
1 Psychological disorders 107
Case Study 1 A mother’s loss 107
Case Study 2 A dangerous father? 111
Case Study 3 Continual concerns for Mr Watson 114
Case Study 4 A scary presentation 116
Case Study 5 Fussy Jane 119
Case Study 6 David’s withdrawal 121
Case Study 7 Forgetful mum 124
Case Study 8 Disruptive John 126
2 Neurological disorders 129
Case Study 9 Mrs Smith’s tremor 129
Case Study 10 Rose’s loss of consciousness 133
Case Study 11 Another day away from the office 136
Case Study 12 Drooping eyelids 139
3 Endocrine disorders 143
Case Study 13 An agitated mother 143
Case Study 14 A vague and sleepy lady 146
Case Study 15 A dehydrated business woman 149
Case Study 16 Brian’s weight gain 153
Case Study 17 The thirsty schoolboy 158
Case Study 18 Eric’s expanding waistline 163
4 Cardiovascular disorders 169
Case Study 19 Annie’s heartache 169
Case Study 20 The executive’s medical check-up 174
Case Study 21 A hypertensive emergency 179
Case Study 22 Harry Mann’s bad day 183
Case Study 23 Grandpa’s silence 187
Case Study 24 The gardener who collapsed on his lawn 191
Case Study 25 Hanna’s palpitations 196
5 Respiratory disorders 201
Case Study 26 Moving to England 201
Case Study 27 The sneezing boy 204
Case Study 28 Mandy’s sleepover 206
Case Study 29 Bob and Bill’s breathing problems 210
Case Study 30 A punctured chest 213
Case Study 31 Carmen’s repeated respiratory infections 217
Case Study 32 Chandra’s chronic bronchitis 221
6 Kidney and body fluid disorders 227
Case Study 33 Greg’s glomerulonephritis 227
Case Study 34 Kevin’s chronic kidney problems 233
Case Study 35 The polar bear’s fun run 238
Case Study 36 The housewife who drank too much 245
7 Blood disorders 249
Case Study 37 An exhausted mother 249
Case Study 38 Patsy’s Australian journey 254
Case Study 39 The dizzy blonde 259
8 Gastrointestinal disorders 263
Case Study 40 Mr Benjamin’s bowel problem 263
Case Study 41 A disturbed holiday 266
Case Study 42 Jude’s sudden admission to the hospital 269
Case Study 43 The producer’s stomach ache 273
Case Study 44 Daria’s abdominal pain 278
Case Study 45 That bloated feeling 283
9 Autonomic disorders 289
Case Study 46 Rob’s ocular accident 289
Case Study 47 A severe attack of greenfly 293
10 Reproductive disorders 299
Case Study 48 Panic of a college girl 299
Case Study 49 Shabana’s monthly problems 304
Case Study 50 Demi’s baby 311
Glossary 319
Index 337
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.2.2009 |
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Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 170 x 246 mm |
Gewicht | 617 g |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie |
Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-470-51853-7 / 0470518537 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-51853-3 / 9780470518533 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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