Pharmacology for Podiatrists

Dr. Rae Morgan (Author), Dr. Margaret Johnson (Author)

9780632054459, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 18 September 2000

224 pages
24.6 x 19 x 1.1 cm, 0.526 kg

Proposed 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.

Preface
Contents
Common Abbreviations
Introduction
How Drugs Work
The Role of the Podiatrist in Patient Care
Drugs affecting the Peripheral Nervous System
Drugs affecting the Central Nervous System
Drugs affecting the Gastrointestinal System
Drugs affecting the Cardiovascular System
Drugs affecting the Respiratory System
Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Drugs affecting the Endocrine System
Drugs affecting the Urinary System
Drugs affecting the Reproductive System
Drugs affecting the Musculo-Skeletal System
Drugs affecting the Eye and Ear
Drugs acting on the Skin
Local Anaesthetics
Cytotoxic Drugs
Appendix.

Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]