100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescribing

Description

100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescribing explores scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the ward, emergency department, outpatient clinic or in general practice in which an understanding of pharmacology and sound prescribing practice is central to successful clinical management and safe patient care. A succinct summary of the patient’s history, examination and any initial investigations is followed by questions on the diagnosis and management of the case. The answer includes a detailed discussion on each topic, providing practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when prescribing, including planning, drug calculations, prescription review and adverse drug reactions. The book will be invaluable during clinical placements and is an ideal companion during preparation for the Prescribing Safety Assessment
examination.
Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions, and choosing the best course of action to take as a result, is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to prescribe appropriately, and to hone their diagnostic and management skills.

Table of Contents

1. Basic principles.
   1. The Cytochrome P450 System.
   2. Therapeutic Levels. Renal Excretion.
   3. Drug Interactions.
   4. Monoclonal Antibody Therapy.
   5. Ligand-Gated Ion Channels.
   6. Acetylation.
   7. Metabolism.
   8. Distribution.
   9. Absorption.
   10. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Axis.
   11. COX Inhibition.
   12. 5-HT Receptors.
   13. Dose-Response Curves.
   14. G Protein-Coupled Receptors.
2. Therapeutics. 
   1. Toxicology.
   2. Ecstasy.
   3. Managing Nausea and Vomiting.
   4. Managing Pain.
   5. Managing Delirium.
   6. Acetylcysteine.
   7. End of Life Care.
   8. De-prescribing.
   9. Anti-epileptics in Pregnancy.
   10. Treating Macrocytic Anaemias.
3. Prescribing cases. 
   1. Prescribing
   2. Adverse Drug Reactions. Prescribing
   3. Prescribing
   4. Planning Management
   5. Calculating Skills
   6. Adverse Drug Reactions
   7. Prescribing
   8. Prescribing
   9. Planning Management
   10. Prescribing
   11. Calculation Skills
   12. Prescribing
   13. Prescribing
   14. Prescribing
   15. Prescription Review
   16. Prescribing
   17. Planning Management
   18. Prescription Review
   19. Planning Management
   20. Planning Management
   21. Providing Information
   22. Calculation Skills
   23. Calculation Skills
   24. Adverse Drug Reactions
   25. Data Interpretation
   26. Planning Management
   27. Drug Monitoring
   28. Prescribing
   29. Prescription Review
   30. Prescription Review
   31. Planning Management
   32. Drug Monitoring
   33. Data Interpretation
   34. Planning Management
   35. Calculation Skills
   36. Providing Information
   37. Prescribing
   38. Prescription Review
   39. Prescribing
   40. Drug Monitoring
   41. Data Interpretation
   42. Adverse Drug Reactions
   43. Calculation Skills
   44. Providing Information
   45. 3Prescription Review
   46. Drug Monitoring
   47. Drug Monitoring
   48. Data Interpretation
   49. Adverse Drug Reactions
   50. Prescribing
   51. Providing Information
   52. Prescription Review
   53. Prescribing
   54. Drug Monitoring
   55. Data Interpretation
   56. Adverse Drug Reactions
   57. Calculation Skills
   58. Providing Information
   59. Prescribing
   60. Drug Monitoring
   61. Data Interpretation
   62. Planning Management
   63. Calculation Skills
   64. Planning Management
   65. Prescribing
   66. Data Interpretation
   67. Adverse Drug Reactions
   68. Providing Information
   69. Providing Information
   70. Drug Monitoring
   71. Prescription Review
   72. Adverse Drug Reactions
   73. Planning Management
   74. Prescription Review 9.

Authors Biography

Kerry Anne Layne is Specialist Registrar in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics/General Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Albert Ferro is Professor of Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacology at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant Physician, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.