Symptoms in the Pharmacy : A Guide to the Management of Common Illness

by Blenkinsopp, Alison; Paxton, Paul; Blenkinsopp, John

• ISBN13: 9781405180795
• ISBN10: 140518079X
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-03
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

A practical and evidence-based guide for student, pre-registration and qualified pharmacistsSymptoms in the Pharmacy is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs, the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis.Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence and availability of new medicines. There are new sections and case studies for 'POM' to 'P' switches including chloramphenicol, sumatriptan, diclofenac, naproxen and amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation and diagnosis of common complaints. The public health and illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacist's work.The book is 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. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists, doctors and patients for most conditions covered. These easy-to-follow- chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.

Author Biography

Alison Blenkinsopp, Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

Paul Paxton, General Practitioner, Cambridge, UK

John Blenkinsopp, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vi
Introduction: How to Use This Book	p. 1
Respiratory Problems
Colds and flu	p. 19
Cough	p. 33
Sore throat	p. 44
Allergic rhinitis	p. 52
Respiratory symptoms for direct referral	p. 61
Gastrointestinal Tract Problems
Mouth ulcers	p. 67
Heartburn	p. 74
Indigestion	p. 83
Nausea and vomiting	p. 93
Motion sickness and its prevention	p. 96
Constipation	p. 100
Diarrhoea	p. 110
Irritable bowel syndrome	p. 121
Haemorrhoids	p. 128
Skin Conditions
Eczema/dermatitis	p. 139
Acne	p. 148
Athlete's foot	p. 154
Cold sores	p. 161
Warts and verrucae	p. 166
Scabies	p. 172
Dandruff	p. 176
Hair loss	p. 180
Psoriasis	p. 184
Painful Conditions
Headache	p. 191
Musculoskeletal problems	p. 208
Women's Health
Cystitis	p. 223
Dysmenorrhoea	p. 233
Vaginal thrush	p. 242
Emergency hormonal contraception	p. 251
Common symptoms in pregnancy	p. 258
Eye and Ear Problems
Eye problems: the painful red eye	p. 263
Common ear problems	p. 270
Childhood Conditions
Common childhood rashes	p. 279
Colic	p. 285
Teething	p. 288
Napkin rash	p. 289
Head lice	p. 295
Threadworms (pinworms)	p. 303
Oral thrush	p. 307
Insomnia
Insomnia	p. 315
Prevention of Heart Disease
Prevention of heart disease	p. 327
Summary of Symptoms for Direct Referral	p. 341
Index	p. 343
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