Pharmacology for Student and Pupil Nurses and Students in Associated Professions

Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Acknowledgments Chapter 1 How Drugs are Administered —the main routes employed —the forms in which they are usedChapter 2 The Metric SystemChapter 3 Antacids and Gastric Sedatives with Carminatives; Emetics; Anti-emeticsChapter 4 Laxatives and Antidiarrhoeal DrugsChapter 5 Diuretics and other drugs acting on the urinary system —drugs and procedures used in kidney failure —drugs used in retention of urine—antidiuretics —drugs used in enuresisChapter 6 Intra Venous Infusions —types and uses; isotonic solutions; —subcutaneous infusions; with a note on the millimole unitChapter 7 Cardiovascular Drugs —digitalis and other drugs acting on the heart —hypotensive drugs—vasodilators—vasoconstrictors —drugs used in cardiac arrhythmiasChapter 8 Drugs Which Affect the Blood —Anti-anaemics—Haemostatics—AnticoagulantsChapter 9 VitaminsChapter 10 Drugs Used for Their Effect on the Respiratory System —expectorants—sedatives—bronchodilators and antispasmodics—stimulants—oxygen and carbon dioxideChapter 11 Hypnotics and Sedatives with Anticonvulsants; Tranquillisers and Antidepressants; Antihistamines; Amphetamines; Anorectics; drugs used in Parkinsonism; Muscle relaxants; Cholinergic drugs; drugs acting on the uterusChapter 12 Analgesics with antirheumatic drugsChapter 13 Anaesthetics —general—localChapter 14 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Infection —the chemotherapeutic drugs—drugs used in tuberculosis —the antibioticsChapter 15 Anthelmintics with an outline of drugs used in tropical diseasesChapter 16 Sera and VaccinesChapter 17 Antiseptics and DisinfectantsChapter 18 Drugs Used in Endocrine Therapy —the functions of the glands —the hormones—deficiency—excess —preparations used in treatmentChapter 19 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Malignant Disease—The Cytotoxics with an outline of the immune-response mechanism and related therapyChapter 20 Drugs Used by Local ApplicationChapter 21 Drugs Used in Diagnosis —general—urine examination—radiologicalChapter 22 "Water and-Spirit" —the various forms explainedChapter 23 Ward Medicine Routine —requisitioning—storage—administration—patient counsellingChapter 24 Poisons Regulations —as they apply to the Hospital WardChapter 25 CalculationsAppendix Factors Which may Influence Dosage Principles of Emergency Treatment of Poisoning Index