1st Edition

Treating Common Diseases An Introduction to the Study of Medicine

132 Pages
by CRC Press

132 Pages
by CRC Press

'The study of disease and its treatment is a life-long intellectual journey which has engaged some of humankind's finest minds and kindest hearts. We are still on that fascinating voyage. Every journey begins with a single step, and that step is the purpose of this book. It is short enough to be read from cover to cover, re-read, studied and learnt. Those who do that should find that they... Read more
Preface. Introduction. Treating hypertension. Treating angina pectoris. Treating the acute coronary syndrome. Treating heart failure. Treating the metabolic syndrome and hyperlipidaemia. Treating diabetes. Treating asthma. Treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Treating community-acquired pneumonia. Treating dyspepsia. Treating vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation. Treating arthritis. Treating depression. Treating anxiety and agitation. Important drug: drug interactions. Some thoughts on infections diseases.

Biography

Hugh McGavock, Dennis Johnston, Tony Lockett