Publisher: BMJ Group
Year: 2021
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01 BNF IFC
01a BNF Insert
02 BNF Prelims
Preface
Contents
General Information
Acknowledgements
BNF Staff
Joint Formulary Committee
Dental Advisory Group
Nurse Prescribers’ Advisory Group
How BNF Publications are constructed
How to use BNF Publications in print
Changes
03 BNF Main Chapters
Guidance on prescribing
Prescription writing
Emergency supply of medicines
Controlled drugs and drug dependence
Adverse reactions to drugs
Guidance on intravenous infusions
Medicines optimisation
Antimicrobial stewardship
Prescribing in children
Prescribing in hepatic impairment
Prescribing in renal impairment
Prescribing in pregnancy
Prescribing in breast-feeding
Prescribing in palliative care
Prescribing in the elderly
Drugs and sport
Prescribing in dental practice
Chapter 1 Gastro-intestinal system
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Chronic bowel disorders
Constipation and bowel cleansing
Diarrhoea
Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration
Food allergy
Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm
Liver disorders and related conditions
Obesity
Rectal and anal disorders
Reduced exocrine secretions
Stoma care
Chapter 2 Cardiovascular system
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Arrhythmias
Bleeding disorders
Blood clots
Blood pressure conditions
Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention
Heart failure
Hyperlipidaemia
Myocardial ischaemia
Oedema
Vascular disease
Chapter 3 Respiratory system
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Airways disease, obstructive
Allergic conditions
Conditions affecting sputum viscosity
Cough and congestion
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Respiratory depression, respiratory distress syndrome and apnoea
Chapter 4 Nervous system
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Dementia
Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
Mental health disorders
Movement disorders
Nausea and labyrinth disorders
Pain
Sleep disorders
Substance dependence
Chapter 5 Infection
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Amoebic infection
Bacterial infection
Fungal infection
Helminth infection
Protozoal infection
Viral infection
Chapter 6 Endocrine system
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Antidiuretic hormone disorders
Corticosteroid responsive conditions
Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia
Disorders of bone metabolism
Dopamine responsive conditions
Gonadotrophin responsive conditions
Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormone related disorders
Sex hormone responsive conditions
Thyroid disorders
Chapter 7 Genito-urinary system
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Bladder and urinary disorders
Bladder instillations and urological surgery
Contraception
Erectile and ejaculatory conditions
Gynaecological conditions
Obstetrics
Vaginal and vulval conditions
Chapter 8 Immune system and malignant disease
Immune system
Immune system disorders and transplantation
Malignant disease
Antibody responsive malignancy
Carcinoid syndrome
Cytotoxic responsive malignancy
Hormone responsive malignancy
Immunotherapy responsive malignancy
Photodynamic therapy responsive malignancy
Targeted therapy responsive malignancy
Chapter 9 Blood and nutrition
Blood and blood-forming organs
Anaemias
Iron overload
Neutropenia and stem cell mobilisation
Platelet disorders
Nutrition and metabolic disorders
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Metabolic disorders
Mineral and trace elements deficiencies
Nutrition (intravenous)
Nutrition (oral)
Vitamin deficiency
Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal system
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Arthritis
Hyperuricaemia and gout
Neuromuscular disorders
Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders
Soft tissue and joint disorders
Chapter 11 Eye
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Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions
Dry eye conditions
Eye infections
Eye procedures
Glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Retinal disorders
Chapter 12 Ear, nose and oropharynx
Ear
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Removal of earwax
Nose
Nasal congestion
Nasal infection
Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis
Oropharynx
Dry mouth
Oral hygiene
Oral ulceration and inflammation
Oropharyngeal bacterial infections
Oropharyngeal fungal infections
Oropharyngeal viral infections
Chapter 13 Skin
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Dry and scaling skin disorders
Infections of the skin
Inflammatory skin conditions
Perspiration
Pruritus
Rosacea and acne
Scalp and hair conditions
Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents
Skin disfigurement
Sun protection and photodamage
Superficial soft-tissue injuries and superficial thrombophlebitis
Warts and calluses
Chapter 14 Vaccines
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Immunoglobulin therapy
Post-exposure prophylaxis
Tuberculosis diagnostic test
Vaccination
Chapter 15 Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Anaesthesia adjuvants
Malignant hyperthermia
Local anaesthesia
Chapter 16 Emergency treatment of poisoning
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Active elimination from the gastro-intestinal tract
Chemical toxicity
Drug toxicity
Methaemoglobinaemia
Snake bites
Appendix 1 Interactions
Appendix 2 Borderline substances
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Feed additives
Foods for special diets
Nutritional supplements for metabolic diseases
Appendix 3 Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines
Appendix 4 Wound management products and elasticated garments
Dental Practitioners’ Formulary
Approved list for prescribing by Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers (NPF)
Non-medical prescribing
Index of manufacturers
Special-order manufacturers
Index
Yellow Cards
Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm
Medical emergencies in the community
Approximate Conversions and Units
Recommended wording of cautionary and advisory labels
Abbreviations and Symbols
Latin abbreviations
E numbers
