Bookeditors, Virginia P. Arcangelo, PhD, NP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Retired, Berlin, New Jersey,
... Show More Andrew M. Peterson, PharmD, PhD, FCPP, John Wyeth Dean, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Professor of Health Policy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Veronica F. Wilbur, PhD, APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP, Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Jennifer A. Reinhold, BA, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Contents:
Unit 1: Principles of therapeutics. Issues for the practitioner in drug therapy
Pharmacokinetic basis of therapeutics and pharmacodynamic principles
Impact of drug interactions and adverse events on therapeutics
Principles of pharmacotherapy in pediatrics
Principles of pharmacotherapy in pregnancy and lactation
Pharmacotherapy principles in older adults
Principles of pharmacology in pain management
Principles of antimicrobial therapy
Complementary and alternative medicine
Pharmacogenomics
Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy for skin disorders. Contact dermatitis
Fungal infections of the skin
Viral infections of the skin
Bacterial infections of the skin
Psoriasis
Acne vulgaris and rosacea
Unit 3: Pharmacotherapy for eye and ear disorders. Ophthalmic disorders
Otitis media and otitis externa
Unit 4: Pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders. Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Chronic stable angina
Heart failure
Arrhythmias
Unit 5: Pharmacotherapy for respiratory disorders
Upper respiratory infections
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bronchitis and pneumonia
Unit 6: pharmacotherapy for gastrointestinal tract disorders
Nausea and vomiting
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease
Constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammatory bowel disease
Unit 7: pharmacotherapy for genitourinary tract disorders. Urinary tract infection
Prostatic disorders and erectile dysfunction
Overactive bladder
Sexually transmitted infections
Unit 8: Pharmacotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders. Osteoarthritis and gout
Rheumatoid arthritis
Unit 9: Pharmacology for neurological/psychological disorders. Headaches
Seizure disorders
Major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders
Insomnia and sleep disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Alzheimer disease
Parkinson disease
Unit 10: Pharmacotherapy for endocrine disorders. Diabetes mellitus
Thyroid disorders
Unit 11: Pharmacotherapy for immune disorders. Allergies and allergic reactions
Human immunodeficiency virus
Unit 12: Pharmacotherapy for hematologic disorders. Pharmacotherapy for venous thromboembolism prevention and treatment, stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, and thromboembolism prevention with mechanical heart valves
Anemias
Unit 13: Pharmacotherapy in health promotion. Immunizations
Smoking cessation
Weight loss
Unit 14: Women's health. Contraception
Menopause
Osteoporosis
Vaginitis
Unit 15: Integrative approach to patient care. The economics of pharmacotherapeutics
Integrative approaches to pharmacotherapy: a look at complex cases.