Disease Management

Disease Management provides a comprehensive discussion on the management of diseases which are commonly encountered by pharmacists. Viewing the subject of pharmacology from a clinical perspective, the book takes an inclusive approach to patient care, covers lifestyle issues, and the treatment and use of alternative remedies and complementary medicine.

This new edition takes into account the latest changes in clinical guidelines and a new chapter on drug choice and prescribing, including considerations that need to be taken into account.

The textbook considers diseases by system, covering common therapeutic issues. Each section includes:

    Disease characteristics
    Clinical features
    Pharmacology of therapeutics used to manage the condition
    Treatment guidelines
    Concurrent disease
    Interactions
    Counselling of the patient.

Boasting numerous case studies, self-assessment sections and practice points, Disease Management is an invaluable book for pharmacy undergraduates, pre-registration students, practising pharmacists as well as other healthcare professionals.

CONTENTS

Part A The patient
1 Signs and symptoms
2 Clinical laboratory tests
3 Lifestyle
4 Herbal medicine and alternative remedies

Part B Treatment
5 Drug Choice and prescribing
6 Adverse drug reactions and interactions
7 Clinical pharmacokinetics

Part C Gastrointestinal diseases
8 Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease
9 Nausea and vomiting
10 Lower gastrointestinal problems
11 The liver patient

Part D Cardiovascular diseases
12 Hypertension
13 Lipids and cardiovascular risk
14 Obesity
15 Ischaemic heart disease
16 Heart failure
17 Thromboembolic prophylaxis
18 Anaemias
19 The renal patient

Part E Respiratory diseases
20 Coughs and colds
21 Allergy
22 Respiratory diseases: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Part F Central nervous system disorders
23 Migraine
24 Epilepsy
25 Affective disorders
26 Anxiety disorders
27 Insomnia
28 Schizophrenia
29 Parkinson’s disease

Part G Pain
30 Pain management
31 Musculoskeletal pain

Part H Cancer
32 The cancer patient and chemotherapy
33 The cancer patient and palliative care

Part I Infections
34 Bacterial infections
35 Non-bacterial infections

Part J Dermatology
36 Dermatology

Part K Endocrine disorders
37 Diabetes mellitus
38 Thyroid disorders

Feedback on self-assessments

Appendices
1 Formulary of some important classes of drugs, commonly used examples, mechanisms of action and uses
2 Some important clinical measurements and therapeutic drug monitoring