Elaine Mary Aldred,
Elaine Mary (Lecturer in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Northern College of Acupuncture, Lecturer in Western Medicine at the Northern College of Acupuncture, York, UK) Aldred
Elsevier Health Sciences
e druk, 2008
9780443068980
Pharmacology
A Handbook for Complementary Healthcare Professionals
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Paperback, blz.
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Elsevier Health Sciences |
2008
ISBN13: 9780443068980
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Pharmacology: A Handbook for Complementary Healthcare Professionals provides an accessible text and source book of pharmacology for both students and practitioners of complementary medicine. It covers the basic chemistry which builds into an understanding of basic organic chemistry, key pharmacological principles, herbal and nutritional chemical constituents and the use of conventional medication. Various different aspects are treated in a way, which creates linkages for clarity and clinical relevance.Written in an accessible style and highly illustrated throughout.Relevant to all students and practitioners of complementary medicineEasy to readIncludes over 200 illustrationsWritten by a leading practitioner and lecturer in pharmacology
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1 Introduction<br><br>Section 1: Basic pharmacological principles<br><br>2 The atom: the smallest unit of pharmacology<br>3 Bonds found in biological chemistry<br>4 Bonds continued<br>5 Nomenclature: representation of chemical structures and basic terminology<br>6 Isomers<br>7 Free radicals<br>8 Acids and bases<br><br>Section 2: Important primary metabolic components<br><br>9 Carbohydrates<br>10 Lipids<br>11 Amino acids and proteins<br>12 Purines and pyrimidines<br>13 Vitamins and minerals<br><br>Section 3: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics<br><br>14 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: introduction<br>15 Methods of administration<br>16 How do drugs get into cells?<br>17 Metabolism<br>18 Drug excretion<br>19 Pharmacodynamics: how drugs elicit a physiological effect<br><br>Section 4: Plant pharmacology<br><br>20 Plant pharmacology. Introduction: secondary metabolites<br>21 Phenols<br>22 Terpenes<br>23 Amines and alkaloids<br>24 Gycosides<br><br>Section 5: Orthodox medication<br><br>25 Orthodox medicine: introduction<br>26 Cardiovascular disorders<br>27 Problems with lipid metabolism<br>28 Blood disorders<br>29 Antimicrobials<br>30 Inflammation and the immune system<br>31 The nervous system<br>32 Analgesia and relief of pain<br>33 Neurological disease<br>34 Respiratory diseases<br>35 Gastrointestinal disorders<br>36 Urinary tract infection<br>37 Metabolic disorders<br>38 Reproductive hormones<br>39 Chemotherapy<br><br>Section 6: Toxicology<br><br>40 Toxicology<br><br>Section 7: The final analysis<br><br>41 Scientific tests<br>42 Information gathering and the final analysis