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1 online resource (1805 pages) |
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online resource cr |
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82th ed. |
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00 BNF82_retail_2D -- 01 BNF IFC -- 01a BNF Insert -- 02 BNF Prelims -- Preface -- Contents -- General Information -- Acknowledgements -- BNF Staff -- Joint Formulary Committee -- Dental Advisory Group -- Nurse Prescribers& -- rsquo -- Advisory Group -- How BNF Publications are constructed -- How to use BNF Publications in print -- Changes -- 03 BNF Main Chapters -- Guidance on prescribing -- Prescription writing -- Emergency supply of medicines -- Controlled drugs and drug dependence -- Adverse reactions to drugs -- Guidance on intravenous infusions -- Medicines optimisation -- Antimicrobial stewardship -- Prescribing in children -- Prescribing in hepatic impairment -- Prescribing in renal impairment -- Prescribing in pregnancy -- Prescribing in breast-feeding -- Prescribing in palliative care -- Prescribing in the elderly -- Drugs and sport -- Prescribing in dental practice -- Chapter 1 Gastro-intestinal system -- Outline placeholder -- Chronic bowel disorders -- Constipation and bowel cleansing -- Diarrhoea -- Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration -- Food allergy -- Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm -- Liver disorders and related conditions -- Obesity -- Rectal and anal disorders -- Reduced exocrine secretions -- Stoma care -- Chapter 2 Cardiovascular system -- Outline placeholder -- Arrhythmias -- Bleeding disorders -- Blood clots -- Blood pressure conditions -- Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention -- Heart failure -- Hyperlipidaemia -- Myocardial ischaemia -- Oedema -- Vascular disease -- Chapter 3 Respiratory system -- Outline placeholder -- Airways disease, obstructive -- Allergic conditions -- Conditions affecting sputum viscosity -- Cough and congestion -- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Respiratory depression, respiratory distress syndrome and apnoea -- Chapter 4 Nervous system -- Outline placeholder -- Dementia. |
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Epilepsy and other seizure disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Movement disorders -- Nausea and labyrinth disorders -- Pain -- Sleep disorders -- Substance dependence -- Chapter 5 Infection -- Outline placeholder -- Amoebic infection -- Bacterial infection -- Fungal infection -- Helminth infection -- Protozoal infection -- Viral infection -- Chapter 6 Endocrine system -- Outline placeholder -- Antidiuretic hormone disorders -- Corticosteroid responsive conditions -- Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia -- Disorders of bone metabolism -- Dopamine responsive conditions -- Gonadotrophin responsive conditions -- Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormone related disorders -- Sex hormone responsive conditions -- Thyroid disorders -- Chapter 7 Genito-urinary system -- Outline placeholder -- Bladder and urinary disorders -- Bladder instillations and urological surgery -- Contraception -- Erectile and ejaculatory conditions -- Gynaecological conditions -- Obstetrics -- Vaginal and vulval conditions -- Chapter 8 Immune system and malignant disease -- Immune system -- Immune system disorders and transplantation -- Malignant disease -- Antibody responsive malignancy -- Carcinoid syndrome -- Cytotoxic responsive malignancy -- Hormone responsive malignancy -- Immunotherapy responsive malignancy -- Photodynamic therapy responsive malignancy -- Targeted therapy responsive malignancy -- Chapter 9 Blood and nutrition -- Blood and blood-forming organs -- Anaemias -- Iron overload -- Neutropenia and stem cell mobilisation -- Platelet disorders -- Nutrition and metabolic disorders -- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances -- Metabolic disorders -- Mineral and trace elements deficiencies -- Nutrition (intravenous) -- Nutrition (oral) -- Vitamin deficiency -- Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal system -- Outline placeholder -- Arthritis -- Hyperuricaemia and gout. |
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Neuromuscular disorders -- Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders -- Soft tissue and joint disorders -- Chapter 11 Eye -- Outline placeholder -- Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions -- Dry eye conditions -- Eye infections -- Eye procedures -- Glaucoma and ocular hypertension -- Retinal disorders -- Chapter 12 Ear, nose and oropharynx -- Ear -- Otitis externa -- Otitis media -- Removal of earwax -- Nose -- Nasal congestion -- Nasal infection -- Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis -- Oropharynx -- Dry mouth -- Oral hygiene -- Oral ulceration and inflammation -- Oropharyngeal bacterial infections -- Oropharyngeal fungal infections -- Oropharyngeal viral infections -- Chapter 13 Skin -- Outline placeholder -- Dry and scaling skin disorders -- Infections of the skin -- Inflammatory skin conditions -- Perspiration -- Pruritus -- Rosacea and acne -- Scalp and hair conditions -- Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents -- Skin disfigurement -- Sun protection and photodamage -- Superficial soft-tissue injuries and superficial thrombophlebitis -- Warts and calluses -- Chapter 14 Vaccines -- Outline placeholder -- Immunoglobulin therapy -- Post-exposure prophylaxis -- Tuberculosis diagnostic test -- Vaccination -- Chapter 15 Anaesthesia -- General anaesthesia -- Anaesthesia adjuvants -- Malignant hyperthermia -- Local anaesthesia -- Chapter 16 Emergency treatment of poisoning -- Outline placeholder -- Active elimination from the gastro-intestinal tract -- Chemical toxicity -- Drug toxicity -- Methaemoglobinaemia -- Snake bites -- Appendix 1 Interactions -- Appendix 2 Borderline substances -- Outline placeholder -- Feed additives -- Foods for special diets -- Nutritional supplements for metabolic diseases -- Appendix 3 Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines. |
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Appendix 4 Wound management products and elasticated garments -- Dental Practitioners& -- rsquo -- Formulary -- Approved list for prescribing by Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers (NPF) -- Non-medical prescribing -- Index of manufacturers -- Special-order manufacturers -- Index -- Yellow Cards -- Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm -- Medical emergencies in the community -- Approximate Conversions and Units -- Recommended wording of cautionary and advisory labels -- Abbreviations and Symbols -- Latin abbreviations -- E numbers. |
| ISBN |
9780857114112 (electronic bk.) |
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