FASTtrack Managing Symptoms in the Pharmacy

1. Introduction
2. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions
3. Motion sickness
4. Pain
5. Ear problems
6. Eye conditions
7. Athlete's foot
8. Foot (podiatric) problems
9. Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis)
10. Verrucas (plantar warts) and warts (common warts)
11. Constipation
12. Diarrhoea
13. Haemorrhoids (piles)
14. Irritable bowel syndrome
15. Indigestion
16. Mouth ulcers (minor aphthous ulcers)
17. Head lice
18. Scabies
19. Threadworm
20. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
21. Erectile dysfunction
22. Musculoskeletal conditions
23. Common cold and influenza
24. Cough
25. Hay fever
26. Nicotine replacement therapy
27. Acne
28. Cold sores (oral herpes simplex)
29. Eczema/dermatitis
30. Fungal skin infections
31. Scalp conditions
32. Cystitis
33. Menstrual disorders - dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia
34. Emergency hormonal contraception
35. Premenstrual syndrome
36. Vaginal thrush

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Addressing all common ailments, organised by system in alphabetical order, FASTtrack: Managing Symptoms in the Pharmacy provides all the essential information needed for managing symptoms presented in the pharmacy. This new edition has been revised and updated and includes new self-assessment questions and a new chapter on menstrual disorders.

"A good basic reference for practicing outpatient or ambulatory care pharmacists that addresses ailments that they may see as well as how to treat them...The book's organization and concise presentation make it a quick read and reference. It provides good explanations of treatment without scaring readers off with too much technical detail. Unique features that contribute to the value of the book include the case studies..., the specific criteria for when a patient should be referred to a practitioner, and the emergency care information where appropriate." Anastasia Shields, BS, PharmD, Doody's Notes, May 2013. -- Anastasia Shields * Doody's Notes * "It is a comprehensive textbook. Helpful to students to remember the concept in-relation to common clinical disease state conditions with well prepared short case studies followed by a few MCQs." Dr Praveen Bhugra, University of Sunderland, June 2013. -- Dr Praveen Bhugra