Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Description

Completely revised and updated throughout, this new edition of the best-selling title in community pharmacy continues to provide an essential reference for all non-medical prescribers but especially for undergraduate and pre-registration pharmacy trainees. Features: Extended information on conditions to eliminate New products covered Clearly structured by basic anatomy, history-taking and body system Fully illustrated throughout Boxes throughout: trigger points indicative of referral; hints and tips Tables throughout: differential diagnosis (key questions for each condition); evidence-based OTC medication; practical prescribing; product selection Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, with answer explanations Expanded case studies at the end of each chapter An enhanced ebook, with BONUS materials including: ● more self-assessment questions ● additional written case studies ● videos on physical examination ● a chapter covering evidence-based medicine Untitled......Page 1 Community......Page 5 © 2021......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Useful websites (addresses correct as of April 2020)......Page 9 Preface......Page 11 Introduction......Page 13 How to use the book......Page 17 1 Making a diagnosis......Page 21 2 Respiratory system......Page 29 3 Ophthalmology......Page 82 4 Ear conditions......Page 117 5 Central nervous system......Page 137 6 Women’s health......Page 175 7 Gastroenterology......Page 213 8 Dermatology......Page 287 9 Musculoskeletal conditions......Page 364 10 Paediatrics......Page 394 11 Specific product requests......Page 429 Evidence-based pharmacy practice......Page 459 Abbreviations......Page 470 Glossary of terms......Page 472 Index......Page 474