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9781118661734

Symptoms in the Pharmacy A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses

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  • ISBN13:

    9781118661734

  • ISBN10:

    1118661737

  • Edition: 7th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2014-03-31
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

Symptoms in the Pharmacy is the indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy.

Designed for quick and easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment, each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment and suggestions on ‘when to refer’ is distilled into helpful summary boxes. Decision making support is provided in cases involving ethical dilemmas. It also includes example case studies providing the view of pharmacists and doctors and, in their own words, patient perspectives of what it is like to live with and manage conditions such as migraine and eczema. These easy-to-follow chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference.

This seventh edition covers the availability of new medicines and includes new sections and case studies for 'POM' to 'P' switches. It continues to draw upon the latest evidence for treatment guidelines and includes expanded coverage of common infectious diseases and important safety advice on the use of medicines in children. It also features colour photographs of skin conditions enabling the differentiation and diagnosis of common skin complaints.

With advice from a pharmacist and GP author team, Symptoms in the Pharmacy covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis and should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.

Author Biography

Alison Blenkinsopp, Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, University of Bradford School of Pharmacy, Bradford, UK

Paul Paxton, Former GP and GP trainer, Training Consultant and Volunteer Advocate, Cambridgeshire Independent Advocacy Service, Cambridge, UK

John Blenkinsopp, Consultant in Medicines Management, School of Pharmacy, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: How to Use This Book

Respiratory Problems

Colds and flu

Cough

Sore throat

Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)

Respiratory symptoms for direct referral

Gastrointestinal Tract Problems

Mouth ulcers

Heartburn

Indigestion

Nausea and vomiting

Motion sickness and its prevention

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Irritable bowel syndrome

Haemorrhoids

Skin Conditions

Eczema/dermatitis

Acne

Athlete’s foot

Cold sores

Warts and verrucae

Scabies

Dandruff

Psoriasis

Painful Conditions

Headache

Musculoskeletal problems

Women’s Health

Cystitis

Dysmenorrhoea

Vaginal thrush

Emergency hormonal contraception

Common symptoms in pregnancy

Men’s Health

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Hair loss

Eye and Ear Problems

Eye problems: the painful red eye

Common ear problems

Childhood Conditions

Common childhood rashes

Colic

Teething

Napkin rash

Head lice

Threadworms (pinworms)

Oral thrush

Insomnia

Insomnia

Prevention of Heart Disease

Prevention of Heart Disease

Appendix: Summary of Symptoms for Direct Referral

Index

Colour plates are found facing p. xxx

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