Practical General Practice is a highly practical manual, specifically designed for use during the consultation process. Containing over 1000 conditions, the unique underlying structure of the book allows the GP to see immediately what treatment is recommended and why. All recommendations are highly specific - giving a firm guide to the GP during the consultation process rather than a list of possibilities that the GP might wish to consider.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vii 6. The Structure of the Book - p. ix 7. Acknowledgements - p. xi 8. List of Contributors - p. xiii 9. Section 1 Principles and Practice of Primary Care - p. xv 10. 1 Principles and Practice of Primary Care - p. 1 11. 2 Long-Term Conditions - p. 7 12. 3 Communication Skills - p. 11 13. 4 Ethics - p. 19 14. 5 Disability - p. 26 15. Section 2 Manual of Clinical Practice - p. 36 16. 6 Children's Health - p. 37 17. 7 Cardiovascular Problems - p. 65 18. 8 Respiratory Problems - p. 93 19. 9 Gastroenterologic Problems - p. 109 20. 10 Surgical Problems - p. 134 21. 11 Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 142 22. 12 Neurological Problems - p. 170 23. 13 Women's Health - p. 191 24. 14 Obstetric Problems - p. 209 25. 15 Older People's Health - p. 229 26. 16 Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 246 27. 17 Infectious Diseases and Vaccination - p. 278 28. 18 Psychiatric Problems - p. 313 29. 19 Urinary and Renal Problems - p. 340 30. 20 Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems - p. 354 31. 21 Eye Problems - p. 371 32. 22 Skin Problems - p. 381 33. 23 Allergic Problems - p. 403 34. 24 Diabetes and Endocrinology - p. 409 35. 25 Persistent Physical Symptoms and Symptoms Without Apparent Disease - p. 426 36. 26 Palliative Care and Care of the Dying Patient - p. 431 37. Basic Principles - p. 432 38. Emergencies - p. 433 39. Symptom Management Guidelines - p. 436 40. Care in the Last Days of Life - p. 458 41. Syringe Driver - p. 459 42. Advanced Neurological Disease - p. 462 43. End-Stage Renal Failure - p. 464 44. End-Stage Respiratory Disease - p. 467 45. End-Stage Heart Failure - p. 468 46. Section 3 Appendices - p. 470 47. Appendix 1 Routine Schedule of Immunizations - p. 471 48. Appendix 2 Incubation Period and Infectivity of Common Diseases - p. 472 49. Appendix 3 A Suggested Table of Immunizations for Travel - p. 474 50. Appendix 4 Notification of Infectious Diseases - p. 475 51. Appendix 5 Child Health Promotion - p. 476 52. Appendix 6 Stages of Child Development - p. 478 53. Appendix 7 Stages of Puberty - p. 481 54. Appendix 8 Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Under 15 Years of Age) - p. 483 55. Appendix 9 Peak Expiratory Flow in Normal Subjects - p. 484 56. Appendix 10 FEV1/FVC Charts - p. 485 57. Appendix 11A Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults - p. 487 58. Appendix 11B Summary of Management of Asthma in Children - p. 488 59. Appendix 11C Management of Acute Severe Asthma in Adults in General Practice - p. 489 60. Appendix 11D Management of Acute Severe Asthma in Children in General Practice - p. 491 61. Appendix 12 Care Pathway for Respiratory Tract Infections - p. 493 62. Appendix 13 Guidance for DMARD Prescribing - p. 495 63. Appendix 14 Dermatomes and Myotomes - p. 497 64. Appendix 15 Testing Peripheral Nerves - p. 498 65. Appendix 16 Drug Levels - p. 500 66. Appendix 17 Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis - p. 501 67. Appendix 18 Medical Management of Obesity - p. 502 68. Appendix 19 Immunizations in Pregnancy - p. 503 69. Appendix 20 Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale - p. 504 70. Appendix 21 Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems - p. 506 71. Appendix 22 The Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness - p. 508 72. Appendix 23 Audit - p. 509 73. Appendix 24 International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) - p. 511 74. Appendix 25 Body Mass Index - p. 513 75. Appendix 26 Reference Ranges for Young Adults - p. 514 76. Appendix 27 Anaphylaxis Algorithm - p. 516 77. Appendix 28 Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability - p. 517 78. Appendix 29 The Community Dependency Index - p. 521 79. Appendix 30 Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (EADL) - p. 523 80. Appendix 31 Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers - p. 524 81. Appendix 32 Guidelines for the Urgent Referral of Patients With Suspected Cancer - p. 526 82. Appendix 33 Opioid Dose Conversion Chart - p. 531 83. Index - p. 532
Practical General Practice is a highly practical manual, specifically designed for use during the consultation process. Containing over 1000 conditions, the unique underlying structure of the book allows the GP to see immediately what treatment is recommended and why. All recommendations are highly specific - giving a firm guide to the GP during the consultation process rather than a list of possibilities that the GP might wish to consider.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vii 6. The Structure of the Book - p. ix 7. Acknowledgements - p. xi 8. List of Contributors - p. xiii 9. Section 1 Principles and Practice of Primary Care - p. xv 10. 1 Principles and Practice of Primary Care - p. 1 11. 2 Long-Term Conditions - p. 7 12. 3 Communication Skills - p. 11 13. 4 Ethics - p. 19 14. 5 Disability - p. 26 15. Section 2 Manual of Clinical Practice - p. 36 16. 6 Children's Health - p. 37 17. 7 Cardiovascular Problems - p. 65 18. 8 Respiratory Problems - p. 93 19. 9 Gastroenterologic Problems - p. 109 20. 10 Surgical Problems - p. 134 21. 11 Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 142 22. 12 Neurological Problems - p. 170 23. 13 Women's Health - p. 191 24. 14 Obstetric Problems - p. 209 25. 15 Older People's Health - p. 229 26. 16 Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 246 27. 17 Infectious Diseases and Vaccination - p. 278 28. 18 Psychiatric Problems - p. 313 29. 19 Urinary and Renal Problems - p. 340 30. 20 Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems - p. 354 31. 21 Eye Problems - p. 371 32. 22 Skin Problems - p. 381 33. 23 Allergic Problems - p. 403 34. 24 Diabetes and Endocrinology - p. 409 35. 25 Persistent Physical Symptoms and Symptoms Without Apparent Disease - p. 426 36. 26 Palliative Care and Care of the Dying Patient - p. 431 37. Basic Principles - p. 432 38. Emergencies - p. 433 39. Symptom Management Guidelines - p. 436 40. Care in the Last Days of Life - p. 458 41. Syringe Driver - p. 459 42. Advanced Neurological Disease - p. 462 43. End-Stage Renal Failure - p. 464 44. End-Stage Respiratory Disease - p. 467 45. End-Stage Heart Failure - p. 468 46. Section 3 Appendices - p. 470 47. Appendix 1 Routine Schedule of Immunizations - p. 471 48. Appendix 2 Incubation Period and Infectivity of Common Diseases - p. 472 49. Appendix 3 A Suggested Table of Immunizations for Travel - p. 474 50. Appendix 4 Notification of Infectious Diseases - p. 475 51. Appendix 5 Child Health Promotion - p. 476 52. Appendix 6 Stages of Child Development - p. 478 53. Appendix 7 Stages of Puberty - p. 481 54. Appendix 8 Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Under 15 Years of Age) - p. 483 55. Appendix 9 Peak Expiratory Flow in Normal Subjects - p. 484 56. Appendix 10 FEV1/FVC Charts - p. 485 57. Appendix 11A Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults - p. 487 58. Appendix 11B Summary of Management of Asthma in Children - p. 488 59. Appendix 11C Management of Acute Severe Asthma in Adults in General Practice - p. 489 60. Appendix 11D Management of Acute Severe Asthma in Children in General Practice - p. 491 61. Appendix 12 Care Pathway for Respiratory Tract Infections - p. 493 62. Appendix 13 Guidance for DMARD Prescribing - p. 495 63. Appendix 14 Dermatomes and Myotomes - p. 497 64. Appendix 15 Testing Peripheral Nerves - p. 498 65. Appendix 16 Drug Levels - p. 500 66. Appendix 17 Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis - p. 501 67. Appendix 18 Medical Management of Obesity - p. 502 68. Appendix 19 Immunizations in Pregnancy - p. 503 69. Appendix 20 Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale - p. 504 70. Appendix 21 Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems - p. 506 71. Appendix 22 The Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness - p. 508 72. Appendix 23 Audit - p. 509 73. Appendix 24 International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) - p. 511 74. Appendix 25 Body Mass Index - p. 513 75. Appendix 26 Reference Ranges for Young Adults - p. 514 76. Appendix 27 Anaphylaxis Algorithm - p. 516 77. Appendix 28 Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability - p. 517 78. Appendix 29 The Community Dependency Index - p. 521 79. Appendix 30 Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (EADL) - p. 523 80. Appendix 31 Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers - p. 524 81. Appendix 32 Guidelines for the Urgent Referral of Patients With Suspected Cancer - p. 526 82. Appendix 33 Opioid Dose Conversion Chart - p. 531 83. Index - p. 532
