Pharmacotherapy Handbook,9780071433228

Pharmacotherapy Handbook

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Edition: 6th
ISBN13: 9780071433228
ISBN10: 0071433228
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-09-30
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
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Summary

This convenient handbook is alphabetically organized by organ system and disease state. An ideal companion to the best-selling DiPiro's et al.'s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6/e or an excellent stand-alone item, this handbook combines an outline format with tables, charts, and algorithms. Each disease is presented in a consistent style, including Definition, Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Desired Outcome, Treatment, and Evaluation of Therapeutic Outcomes.

Author Biography

Barbara G. Wells, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPP, Professor and Dean, University of Mississippi

Joseph T. DiPiro, PharmD, FCCP, Executive Dean, South Carolina School of Phramacy

Terry L. Schwinghammer, PharmD, FCCP,, FASHP, BCPS, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Cindy W. Hamilton, PharmD, Hamilton House, Virginia Beach, VA

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Acknowledgments viii
To the Reader ix
Bone and Joint Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Gout and Hyperuricemia
1(6)
Osteoarthritis
7(8)
Osteoporosis
15(12)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
27(10)
Acute Coronary Syndromes
37(14)
Cardiovascular Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Arrhythmias
51(13)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
64(7)
Heart Failure
71(16)
Hyperlipidemia
87(12)
Hypertension
99(17)
Ischemic Heart Disease
116(12)
Shock
128(12)
Stroke
140(6)
Venous Thromboembolism
146(35)
Dermatologic Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Acne
159(6)
Psoriasis
165(10)
Skin Disorders and Cutaneous Drug Eruptions
175(6)
Endocrinologic Disorders
Terry L. Schwing hammer
Diabetes Mellitus
181(15)
Thyroid Disorders
196(10)
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Joseph T. DiPiro
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
206(9)
Constipation
215(7)
Diarrhea
222(6)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
228(9)
Hepatitis, Viral
237(10)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
247(11)
Nausea and Vomiting
258(8)
Pancreatitis
266(8)
Peptic Ulcer Disease
274(6)
Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders
Barbara G. Wells
Contraception
280(23)
Hormone Therapy in Women
303(10)
Pregnancy and Lactation
313(9)
Hematologic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Anemias
322(8)
Sickle Cell Anemia
330(5)
Infectious Diseases
Joseph T. DiPiro
Antimicrobial Regimen Selection
335(9)
Central Nervous System Infections
344(11)
Endocarditis
355(15)
Fungal Infections, Invasive
370(13)
Gastrointestinal Infections
383(9)
HIV/AIDS
392(19)
Intra-Abdominal Infections
411(8)
Respiratory Tract Infections, Lower
419(12)
Respiratory Tract Infections, Upper
431(9)
Sepsis and Septic Shock
440(6)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
446(17)
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
463(9)
Surgical Prophylaxis
472(9)
Tuberculosis
481(12)
Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis
493(11)
Vaccines, Toxoids, and Other Immunobiologics
504(12)
Neurologic Disorders
Barbara G. Wells
Epilepsy
516(19)
Headache: Migraine and Cluster
535(14)
Pain Management
549(14)
Parkinson's Disease
563(9)
Status Epilepticus
572(10)
Nutritional Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Assessment and Nutrition Requirements
582(8)
Enteral Nutrition
590(9)
Obesity
599(6)
Parenteral Nutrition
605(9)
Oncologic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Breast Cancer
614(8)
Colorectal Cancer
622(8)
Lung Cancer
630(5)
Lymphomas
635(8)
Prostate Cancer
643(6)
Ophthalmic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Glaucoma
649(6)
Psychiatric Disorders
Barbara G. Wells
Alzheimer's Disease
655(8)
Anxiety Disorders
663(18)
Bipolar Disorder
681(25)
Depressive Disorders
706(19)
Schizophrenia
725(17)
Sleep Disorders
742(11)
Substance-Related Disorders
753(12)
Renal Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Acid-Base Disorders
765(9)
Acute Renal Failure
774(7)
Chronic Kidney Disease
781(15)
Drug Dosing in Renal Insufficiency
796(7)
Electrolyte Homeostasis
803(15)
Respiratory Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Allergic Rhinitis
818(8)
Asthma
826(14)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
840(9)
Urologic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
849(5)
Erectile Dysfunction
854(8)
Urinary Incontinence
862(6)
APPENDICES
Barbara G. Wells
Appendix 1. Allergic and Pseudoallergic Drug Reactions
868(5)
Appendix 2. Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders
873(4)
Appendix 3. Drug-Induced Liver Disease
877(2)
Appendix 4. Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disorders
879(6)
Appendix 5. Drug-Induced Renal Disease
885(4)
Index 889

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