Exam Prep Materials

Part 1: General Otolaryngology -- Syndromes and eponyms -- Obstructive sleep apnea -- Laser and radiofrequency surgery-- Anesthesia for head and neck surgery -- Surgical hemostasis and clotting mechanisms -- Related neurology and neurosurgery -- The chest for ENT -- Nutrition, fluid, and electrolytes -- Antimicrobial therapy in otolaryngology--Head and neck surgery -- Parmacology and therapeutics -- Head and neck manifestations of HIV -- Granulomatous diseases of the head and neck -- Part 2: Otology/Neurotology/Audiology -- Anatomy of the ear -- Audiology -- Electrical response audiometry -- Vestibular and balance disorders -- Congential hearing loss -- Tinnitus -- Hearing rehabilitation: Surgical and nonsurgical -- Cochlear implants -- Facial nerve paralysis -- Infections of the temporal bone -- Noninfectious disorders of the ear -- Tumors of the temporal bone -- Endoscopic meddle ear surgery -- Part 3: Rhinology --Sinonasal development and anatomy -- Nasal function and the evaluation of taste/smell -- Acute rhinosinusitis -- Chronic rhinosinusitis -- Fungal Rhinosinusitis -- Diseases of the nasal cavity -- Tumors of the paranasal sinuses -- Endoscopic sinus surgery -- Endoscopic skull base surgery -- Part 4: Head and Neck -- Salivary gland diseases -- Anamony, physiology, and disorders of the oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus -- Neck spaces and fascial planes -- Thyroid and parathyroid glands -- Cysts and tumors of the jaw -- Carotid body tumors and vascular anomalies -- TNM classification in otolaryngology--Head and neck surgery -- Malignant melanoma of the head and neck -- Tumors of the larynx -- Tumors of the oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus -- The role of chemotherapy for head and neck cancer -- Radiation therapy for head and neck cancer -- Tumor biology of head and neck cancer -- Skull base surgery -- Part 5: Laryngology -- The larynx -- Part 6: Pediatrics -- Embryology of clefts and pouches -- Cleft lip and palate -- Pediatric otolaryngology -- Part 7: Facial plastic & reconstructive surgery -- Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery -- Reconstructive head and neck surgery -- Craniomaxillofacial trauma-- Orbital fractures -- ENT-Related ophthalmology -- Part 8: Allergy -- Immunology and allergy -- Part 9: Review -- Highlights and pearls.

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PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Pharmacodynamics -- Chapter 3: Pharmacokinetics -- Chapter 4: Drug Metabolism -- Chapter 5: Pharmacogenomics -- PART II: AUTONOMIC DRUGS -- Chapter 6: Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology -- Chapter 7: Cholinoceptor-Activating & Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Drugs -- Chapter 8: Cholinoceptor Blockers & Cholinesterase Regenerators -- Chapter 9: Sympathomimetics -- Chapter 10: Adrenoceptor Blockers -- PART III: CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS -- Chapter 11: Drugs Used in Hypertension -- Chapter 12: Drugs Used in the Treatment of Angina Pectoris -- Chapter 13: Drugs Used in Heart Failure -- Chapter 14: Antiarrhythmic Drugs -- Chapter 15: Diuretics & Other Drugs That Act on the Kidney -- PART IV: DRUGS WITH IMPORTANT ACTIONS ON SMOOTH MUSCLE -- Chapter 16: Histamine, Serotonin, & the Ergot Alkaloids -- Chapter 17: Vasoactive Peptides -- Chapter 18: Prostaglandins & Other Eicosanoids -- Chapter 19: Nitric Oxide, Donors, & Inhibitors -- Chapter 20: Drugs Used in Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- PART V: DRUGS THAT ACT IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM -- Chapter 21: Introduction to CNS Pharmacology -- Chapter 22: Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs -- Chapter 23: Alcohols -- Chapter 24: Antiseizure Drugs -- Chapter 25: General Anesthetics -- Chapter 26: Local Anesthetics -- Chapter 27: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants -- Chapter 28: Drugs Used in Parkinsonism & Other Movement Disorders -- Chapter 29: Antipsychotic Agents & Lithium -- Chapter 30: Antidepressants -- Chapter 31: Opioid Analgesics & Antagonists -- Chapter 32: Drugs of Abuse -- PART VI: DRUGS WITH IMPORTANT ACTIONS ON BLOOD, INFLAMMATION, & GOUT -- Chapter 33: Agents Used in Cytopenias; Hematopoietic Growth Factors -- Chapter 34: Drugs Used in Coagulation Disorders -- Chapter 35: Agents Used in Dyslipidemia -- Chapter 36: NSAIDs, Acetaminophen, & Drugs Used in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Gout -- PART VII: ENDOCRINE DRUGS -- Chapter 37: Hypothalamic & Pituitary Hormones -- Chapter 38: Thyroid & Antithyroid Drugs -- Chapter 39: Corticosteroids & Antagonists -- Chapter 40: Gonadal Hormones & Inhibitors -- Chapter 41: Pancreatic Hormones, Antidiabetic Agents, & Glucagon -- Chapter 42: Drugs That Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis -- PART VIII: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS -- Chemotherapeutic Drugs: Introduction -- Chapter 43: Beta-Lactam Antibiotics & Other Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors -- Chapter 44: Chloramphenicol, Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Streptogramins, & Linezolid -- Chapter 45: Aminoglycosides -- Chapter 46: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, & Fluoroquinolones -- Chapter 47: Antimycobacterial Drugs -- Chapter 48: Antifungal Agents -- Chapter 49: Antiviral Chemotherapy & Prophylaxis -- Chapter 50: Miscellaneous Antimicrobial Agents & Urinary Antiseptics -- Chapter 51: Clinical Use of Antimicrobials -- Chapter 52: Antiprotozoal Drugs -- Chapter 53: Antihelminthic Drugs -- Chapter 54: Cancer Chemotherapy -- Chapter 55: Immunopharmacology -- PART IX: TOXICOLOGY -- Chapter 56: Environmental & Occupational Toxicology -- Chapter 57: Heavy Metals -- Chapter 58: Management of the Poisoned Patient -- PART X: SPECIAL TOPICS -- Chapter 59: Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Chapter 60: Dietary Supplements & Herbal Medications -- Chapter 61: Drug Interactions -- Appendix I: Strategies for Improving Test Performance -- Appendix II: Key Words for Key Drugs.

"This book is designed to help students review pharmacology and to prepare for both regular course examinations and board examinations. The twelfth edition has been revised to make such preparation as active and efficient as possible. As with earlier editions, rigorous standards of accuracy and currency have been maintained in keeping with the book's status as the companion to the Basic & Clinical Pharmacology textbook."--Preface

"This book is designed to help students review pharmacology and to prepare for both regular course examinations and board examinations"--Preface.