Practical General Practice

Guidelines for Effective Clinical Management
Herausgeber: Staten, Adam; Robinson, Kate

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Practical General Practice is designed as a highly useful quick reference guide to be used by busy GPs during consultations. This handy book contains the latest guidelines and treatment recommendations for the vast majority of presentations commonly seen in general practice. Information is presented in a way that is quickly accessible in a time-pressured environment, including assessment, clinical investigations and management options. Edited by practising GPs, this eighth edition has been fully updated and will be valuable to GP registrars, newly qualified GPs, and more experienced practitioners who wish to keep their knowledge up to date. Information on more than 1000 conditions commonly seen in general practiceBullet points for action give the GP an immediate summary of the issues that must be covered in the consultationAll recommendations are highly specific - provides a firm guide for GPs rather than a list of possibilities to considerRecommendations all based on the latest evidence and guidelinesUses bullet points, tables and flow charts to help the reader access information quicklyUseful appendices include treatment algorithms and tablesNew section on the management of obesityNew section on the management of acute kidney injuriesUpdated in line with new NICE guidelines

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• 8 ed
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 219mm x 277mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 1504g
• ISBN-13: 9780443123597
• ISBN-10: 0443123594
• Artikelnr.: 71263521

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1: Principles and Practice of Primary Care
1. Principles and Practice of Primary Care
2. Long-Term Conditions
3. Communication Skills
4. Disability
Section 2: Manual of Clinical Practice
5. Childhood Problems
6. Cardiovascular Problems
7. Respiratory Problems
8. Gastroenterologic Problems
9. Surgical Problems
10. Musculoskeletal Problems
11. Neurologic Problems
12. Women’s Health
13. Obstetric Problems
14. Older People
15. Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
16. Psychiatric Problems
17. Urinary and Renal Problems
18. Ear, Nose, and Throat
19. Eye Problems
20. Skin Problems
21. Allergic Problems
22. Diabetes and Endocrinology
23. Persistent Physical Symptoms
24. Palliative Care and Care of the Dying Patient
Section 3: Appendices
1. UK Routine Schedule of Immunisations
2. Incubation Periods and Infectivities of Common Diseases
3: Suggested Immunisations for Travel
4. Notification of Infectious Diseases
5. Child Health Promotion
6. Stages of Child Development
7. Stages of Puberty
8. Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Younger Than 15 Years of
Age)
9. Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) in Normal Subjects
10. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity
(FVC)
11A. Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults
11B. Summary of Management of Asthma in Children
11C. Management of Acute Asthma in Adults in General Practice
11D. Management of Acute Asthma in Children in General Practice
12. Guidance for Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Prescribing
13. Dermatomes and Myotomes
14. Testing Peripheral Nerves
15. Drug Levels
16. Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
17. Medical Management of Patients With Obesity
18. Immunisations in Pregnancy (UK)
19. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
20. Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems
21. Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness
22. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
23. The International Prostate Symptom Score
24. Body Mass Index for Adults
25. Reference Ranges for Young Adults
26. Anaphylaxis
27. Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability
28. The Community Dependency Index
29. The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire
30. Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers
31. Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral
32. Opioid Dose Conversion Chart