Book[edited by] Caroline S. Zeind, Michael G. Carvalho, Judy W. Cheng, Kathy Zaiken, Trisha LaPointe.
Summary: "Continually revised and updated for 50 years, Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs is the gold standard for patient centered drug therapeutics. With its acclaimed case-based approach, it promotes mastery and application of the fundamentals of drug therapeutics. Featuring contributions from more than 200 experienced clinicians, every chapter reflects our ever-changing knowledge of drugs and the application of this knowledge to the individualized therapy of patients. As students progress from the General Principles section to chapters on specific diseases, they will benefit from practical problem-solving techniques that help devise effective evidence-based drug treatment plans"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Section 1: General principles. Medication therapy management and assessment of therapy ; Interpretation of clinical laboratory tests ; Drug interactions ; Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine ; Managing drug overdoses and poisonings ; End-of-life care ; Interprofessional practice and education
Section 2: Cardiac and vascular disorders. Dyslipidemias, atherosclerosis, and coronary heart disease ; Essential hypertension ; Peripheral vascular disorders ; Thrombosis ; Chronic stable angina ; Acute coronary syndrome ; Heart failure ; Cardiac arrhythmias ; Hypertensive crises ; Shock
Section 3: Pulmonary disorders. Asthma ; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; Acute and chronic rhinits ; Cystic fibrosis
Section 4: Gastrointestinal disoders. Nausea and vomiting ; Upper gastrointestinal disorders ; Lower gastrointestinal disorders ; Complications of end-stage liver disease
Section 5: Renal disorders. Acid-base disturbances ; Fluid and electrolyte disorders ; Chronic kidney disease ; Acute kidney injury ; Dialysis treatment for chronic kidney failure ; Dosing of drugs in kidney failure
Section 6: Immunologic disorders. Drug hypersensitivity reactions ; Systemic lupus erythematosus ; Kidney and liver transplantation
Section 7: Nutrition issues. Basics of nutrition and patient assessment ; Obesity ; Adult enteral nutrition ; Adult parenteral nutrition
Section 8: Dermatologic disorders. Dermatotherapy and drug-induced skin disorders ; Acne ; Psoriasis ; Photosensitivity, photoaging, and burn injuries
Section 9: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoarthritis ; Rheumatoid arthritis ; Gout and hyperuricemia ; Connective tissue disorders
Section 10: Women's health. Contraception ; Infertility ; Obstetric drug therapy Disorders related to the menstrual cycle ; The transition through menopause
Section 11: Endocrine disorders. Thyroid disorders ; Diabetes mellitus. Section 12: Eye disorders. Eye disorders
Section 13: Neurologic disorders. Pain and its management ; Care of the critically ill adult ; Mutiple sclerosis ; Headache ; Parkinson disease and other movement disorders ; Seizure disorders ; Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Section 14: Infectious diseases. Principles of infectious diseases ; Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgical procedures ; Vaccinations ; Central nervous system infections ; Endocarditis ; Respiratory tract infections ; Tuberculosis ; Infectious diarrhea ; Intra-abdominal infections ; Urinary tract infections ; Sexually transmitted diseases ; Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis ; Skin and soft tissue infections ; Prevention and treatment of infections in neutropenic cancer patients ; Pharmacotherapy of human immunodeficieny virus infection ; Opportunistic infections in patients living with HIV ; Fungal infections ; Viral infections ; Viral hepatitis ; Parasitic infections ; Tick-borne diseases
Section 15: Psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. Anxiety disorders ; Sleep disorders ; Schizophrenia ; Depressive disorders ; Bipolar disorders ; Developmental disorders ; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults ; Substance use disorders ; Tobacco use and dependence
Section 16: Hematology and oncology. Anemias ; Neoplastic disorders and their treatment: general principles ; Adverse effects of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted agents ; Pediatric malignancies ; Adult hematologic malignancies ; Breast cancer ; Lung cancer ; Colorectal cancer ; Prostate cancer ; Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Section 17: Pediatrics. Pediatric pharmacotherapy ; Pediatric fluid, electrolytes, and nutrition ; Common pediatric illnesses ; Neonatal therapy ; Care of the critically ill child
Section 18: Geriatric therapy. Geriatric drug use ; Geriatric neurocognitive disorders ; Geriatric urologic disorders ; Osteoporosis.
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