FASTtrack: Therapeutics

Bukhari, Nadia; Kearney, David

First edtion

Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com

Nadia Bukhari - Masters of Pharmacy Programme Manager and Pre registration co-ordinator and David Kearney - Senior Pharmacist in Neurology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

ISBN 978 0 85369 775 6

Published Jun 2009

Paperback 234 x 156mm (240pp)

DESCRIPTION:

FASTtrack: Therapeutics is a revision book for pharmacy students. It covers all the main systems of the body with a summary of therapeutics in these areas.
This book focuses on what you really need to know in order to pass exams. Concise, bulleted information, key points, tips and an all-important self-assessment section which includes MCQs, case studies, sample essay questions and worked examples.
Therapeutics is a branch of medicine that is related to the application of drugs and other remedies for preventing, curing or healing disease. Many aspects should be considered when determining the appropriateness of therapy for patients.
Each chapter explores a different medical condition. By focusing on the key points of each disease state, this book provides you with a concise overview of therapeutics.
Are your exams coming up? Are you drowning in textbooks and lecture notes and wondering where to begin? Take theFASTtrackroute to successful study for your examinations. FASTtrack provides the ultimate lecture notes and is a must-have for all pharmacy students wanting to study and test themselves for forthcoming exams.
FASTtrack: Therapeutics is also available as an eBook.

CONTENTS:

1. Basic Biochemistry
2. Hypertension
3. Angina
4. Heart Failure
5. Ischaemic Heart Disease
6. Stroke
7. Asthma
8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
9. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's Disease)
10. Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease
11. Peptic Ulcer
12. Constipation
13. Diarrhea
14. Liver Disease
15. Acute Renal Failure
16. Chronic Renal Failure
17. Tuberculosis
18. Bacterial Infections
19. Epilepsy
20. Parkinson's
21. Alzheimers
22. Depression
23. Schizophrenia
24. Pain
25. Diabetes
26. Hypothyroidism
27. Hyperthyroidism
28. Eczema
29. Psoriasis
30. Glaucoma
31. Rheumatoid Arthritis
32. Osteoarthritis
33. Gout: