Introducing Pharmacology
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-0-273-71863-5 (ISBN)
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Introducing Pharmacology has been specially written for nursing and healthcare professionals, both trainees and qualified practitioners. The book provides an easy to understand introduction to Pharmacology that nursing and healthcare professionals will find relevant from the beginning of clinical training at the hospital, and afterwards in medical practice.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Part 1 Principles of pharmacology
1 Let's start at basics: cells and how they work
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
1.1 Levels of organisation: from cells to systems
1.2 A brief introduction to cells
1.3 A brief introduction to (basic) biochemistry
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2 Protein targets for drugs
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
2.1 Why do proteins make good targets for drugs?
2.2 Protein targets 1: receptors
2.3 Protein targets 2: ion channels
2.4 Protein targets 3: enzymes
2.5 Protein targets 4: carrier proteins
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3 Side-effects, interactions and pharmacokinetics
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
3.1 Pharmacokinetics: what the body does to drugs
3.2 How drugs can cause side-effects
3.3 Drug interactions
3.4 Factors that determine the correct dosage of drugs
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Part 2
4 The cardiovascular system I: drugs used in the management of coronary artery
disease
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
4.1 The physiology of the cardiovascular system
4.2 The pathology of coronary artery disease I
4.3 Drugs used in the management of coronary artery disease
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5 The cardiovascular system II: hypertension and antihypertensive drugs
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
5.1 The physiology of blood pressure
5.2 The pathology of hypertension
5.3 Drugs used in treatment of hypertension
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6 Inflammation and the management of pain
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
6.1 The physiology of pain and pain pathways
6.2 The pathology of inflammation
6.3 Drugs used in the management of inflammation and pain
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7 Disorders and drugs of the digestive system
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
7.1 The physiology of the digestive system
7.2 Disorders of the digestive system
7.3 Drugs used in the management of digestive system disorders
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&nbsfection and anti-microbial drugs
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
8.1 How do microorganisms fit into the scheme of life?
8.2 Bacteria
8.3 Fungi
8.4 Viruses
8.5 Protozoa
8.6 Helminths
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9 Disorders and drugs of the respiratory system
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
9.1 The physiology of the respiratory system
9.2 Disorders of the respiratory system
9.3 Drugs used in the management of respiratory system disorders
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10 Disorders and drugs of the endocrine system
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
10.1 Principles of endocrine control
10.2 Disorders and drugs of the endocrine system
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11 Drugs used in the treatment of mental health and neurological disorders
Chapter contents
Aims
Introduction
Where are we starting from?
11.1 The neurophysiological basis of mental health and neurological disorders
11.2 The principles of drug treatment for mental health and neurological
disorders
11.3 Drugs used in the treatment of mental health disorders
11.4 Drugs used in the treatment of neurological disorders
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General resources: books and websites
Index
| Verlagsort | Harlow |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 550 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung |
| ISBN-10 | 0-273-71863-0 / 0273718630 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-273-71863-5 / 9780273718635 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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