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:

Section 1: Basic Principles

Case 1: The Cytochrome P450 System

Case 2: Therapeutic Levels

Case 3: Renal Excretion

Case 4: Drug Interactions

Case 5: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

Case 6: Ligand-Gated Ion Channels

Case 7: Acetylation

Case 8: Metabolism

Case 9: Distribution

Case 10: Absorption

Case 11: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Axis

Case 12: COX Inhibition

Case 13: 5-HT Receptors

Case 14: Dose-Response Curves

Case 15: G-Protein-Coupled Receptors

Section 2: Therapeutics

Case 16: Toxicology

Case 17: Ecstasy

Case 18: Managing Nausea and Vomiting

Case 19: Managing Pain

Case 20: Managing Delirium

Case 21: Acetylcysteine

Case 22: End of Life Care

Case 23: De-Prescribing

Case 24: Anti-Epileptics in Pregnancy

Case 25: Treating Macrocytic Anaemias

Section 3: Prescribing Cases

Case 26: Prescribing 1

Case 27: Adverse Drug Reactions 1

Case 28: Prescribing 2

Case 29: Prescribing 3

Case 30: Planning Management 1

Case 31: Calculation Skills 1

Case 32: Adverse Drug Reactions 2

Case 33: Prescribing 4

Case 34: Prescribing 5

Case 35: Planning Management 2

Case 36: Prescribing 6

Case 37: Calculation Skills 2

Case 38: Prescribing 7

Case 39: Prescribing 8

Case 40: Prescribing 9

Case 41: Prescription Review 1

Case 42: Prescribing 10

Case 43: Planning Management 3

Case 44: Prescription Review 2

Case 45: Planning Management 4

Case 46: Planning Management 5

Case 47: Providing Information 1

Case 48: Calculation Skills 3

Case 49: Calculation Skills 4

Case 50: Adverse Drug Reactions 3

Case 51: Data Interpretation 1

Case 52: Planning Management 6

Case 53: Drug Monitoring 1

Case 54: Prescribing 11

Case 55: Prescription Review 3

Case 56: Prescription Review 4

Case 57: Planning Management 7

Case 58: Drug Monitoring 2

Case 59: Data Interpretation 2

Case 60: Planning Management 8

Case 61: Calculation Skills 5

Case 62: Providing Information 2

Case 63: Prescribing 12

Case 64: Prescription Review 5

Case 65: Prescribing 13

Case 66: Drug Monitoring 3

Case 67: Data Interpretation 3

Case 68: Adverse Drug Reactions 4

Case 69: Calculation Skills 6

Case 70: Providing Information 3

Case 71: Prescription Review 6

Case 72: Drug Monitoring 4

Case 73: Drug Monitoring 5

Case 74: Data Interpretation 4

Case 75: Adverse Drug Reactions 5

Case 76: Prescribing 14

Case 77: Providing Information 4

Case 78: Prescription Review 7

Case 79: Prescribing 15

Case 80: Drug Monitoring 6

Case 81: Data Interpretation 5

Case 82: Adverse Drug Reactions 6

Case 83: Calculation Skills 7

Case 84: Providing Information 5

Case 85: Prescribing 16

Case 86: Drug Monitoring 7

Case 87: Data Interpretation 6

Case 88: Planning Management 9

Case 89: Calculation Skills 8

Case 90: Planning Management 10

Case 91: Prescribing 17

Case 92: Data Interpretation 7

Case 93: Adverse Drug Reactions 7

Case 94: Providing Information 6

Case 95: Providing Information 7

Case 96: Drug Monitoring 8

Case 97: Prescription Review 8

Case 98: Adverse Drug Reactions 8

Case 99: Planning Management 11

Case 100: Prescription Review 9

Index