Pharmacotherapy utilizes a solid evidence-based approach that supports the optimal pharmacotherapy of disease.
Features:
- Easy-to-follow disorder-based organization that surveys a broad range of common organ system diseases
- Knowledge-building boxed features within chapters, consisting of quick-review summaries
- Laboratory values expressed in both conventional units and Systemé International (SI) units
- Patient encounter vignettes and scenarios facilitate critical thinking skills and application of the text to everyday patient care
- A helpful glossary of key terms, plus lists of medical abbreviations and their meanings
- An innovative Online Learning Center that offers hundreds of self-assessment questions and answers
Contents
Disorders of Organ Systems
Cardiovascular Disorders
- Hypertension
- Heart Failure
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Arrhythmias
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Stroke
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypovolemic Shock
Respiratory Disorders
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Constipation, Diarrhea, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- Viral Hepatitis
Renal Disorders
- Acute Renal Failure
- Chronic and End-Stage Renal Disease
- Fluids and Electrolytes
- Acid-Base Disturbances
Neurologic Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Epilepsy
- Status Epilepticus
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pain Management
- Headache
Psychiatric Disorders
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Endocrinologic Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Thyroid Disorders
- Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Pituitary Gland Disorders
Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders
- Pregnancy and Lactation: Therapeutic Considerations
- Contraception
- Menstruation-Related Disorders
- Hormone-Replacement Therapy in Menopause
Urologic Disorders
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Urinary Incontinence and Pediatric Enuresis
Immunologic Disorders
- Allergic and Pseudoallergic Drug Reactions
- Solid-Organ Transplantation
Bone and Joint Disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout and Hyperuricemia
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
- Glaucoma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Minor Ophthalmic Disorders
Dermatologic Disorders
- Psoriasis
- Common Skin Disorders
Hematologic Disorders
- Anemia
- Coagulation Disorders
- Sickle Cell Disease
Diseases of Infectious Origin
- Antimicrobial Regimen Selection
- Central Nervous System Infections
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
- Infective Endocarditis
- Tuberculosis
- Gastrointestinal Infections
- Intraabdominal Infections
- Parasitic Diseases
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Superficial Fungal Infections
- Invasive Fungal Infections
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery
- Vaccines and Toxoids
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Oncologic Disorders
- Cancer Chemotherapy and Treatment
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Malignant Lymphomas
- Ovarian Cancer
- Acute Leukemias
- Chronic Leukemias and Multiple Myeloma
- Skin Cancer
- Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Oncologic Emergencies
Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Enteral Nutrition
- Overweight and Obesity
Index
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