Screen LibraryClinical drug therapy : rationales for nursing practice /
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
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| Publisher Address: | Philadelphia : |
| Publication Dates: | [2007] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Eighth edition. |
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| Carrier Form: | xxii, 1140 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 photograph atlas (60 pages ; 28 cm) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780781762632 0781762634 |
| Index Number: | RM262 |
| CLC: |
R472.9-0 R453-0 |
| Call Number: | R453-0/A161/8th ed. |
| Contents: |
section 1. Foundations of drug therapy -- 1. Introduction to pharmacology -- A message to students -- Pharmacology and drug therapy -- Understanding grouping and naming of drugs -- Prescription and nonprescription drugs -- Sources of drugs -- Drug development and approval -- Pharmacoeconomics -- Sources of drug information -- Strategies for studying pharmacology -- 2. Basic concepts and processes -- Introduction -- Cellular physiology -- Drug transport through cell membranes -- Pharmacokinetics -- Pharmacodynamics -- Variables that affect drug actions -- Adverse effects of drugs ... section 2. Drugs affecting the central nervous system -- 5. Physiology of the central nervous system -- Introduction -- Basic unit of the central nervous system : the neuron -- Neurotransmission -- Major components of the central nervous system -- Dugs that affect the central nervous system -- 6. Opioid analgesics and opioid antagonists -- Introduction -- General characteristics of opioid analgesics -- Individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 7. Analgesic-antipyretic-anti-inflammatory and related drugs -- Introduction -- General characteristics of analgesic-antipyretic-anti-inflammatory section 3. Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system -- 16. physiology of the autonomic nervous system -- Introduction -- Structure and function of the autonomic nervous system -- Characteristics of autonomic drugs -- 17. Adrenergic drugs -- Introduction -- General characteristics of adrenergic drugs -- Individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 18. Antiadrenergic drugs -- Introduction -- General characteristics of antiadrenergic drugs -- Individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 19. Cholinergic drugs -- Introduction -- General characteristics of cholinergic drugs -- Individual drugs section 4. Drugs affecting the endocrine system -- 21. Physiology of the endocrine system -- Introduction -- Endocrine system-nervous system interactions -- General characteristics of hormones -- Use of hormonal drugs -- 22. Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones -- Introduction -- Types of hormones -- Individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 23. Corticosteroids -- Introduction -- General characteristics of exogenous corticosteroids -- Principles of therapy -- 24. Thyroid and antithyroid drugs -- Introduction -- General characteristics of thyroid and antithyroid drugs -- Individual drugs -- section 5. Drugs used to treat infections -- 29. General characteristics of antimicrobial drugs -- Introduction -- Microorganisms and infections -- Characteristics of antimicrobial drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 30. Beta-lactam antibacterials : penicillins, cephalosporins, and other drugs -- Introduction -- Penicillins -- Cephalosporins -- Carbapenems -- Monobactam -- Principles of therapy -- 31. Aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones -- Introduction -- Aminoglycosides -- Fluoroquinolones -- Principles of therapy -- 32. Tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and urinary agents -- Introduction -- Prin section 6. Drugs affecting hematopoiesis and the immune system -- 38. Physiology of the hematopoietic and immune systems -- Introduction -- Hematopoietic cytokines -- Overview of body defense mechanisms -- Immunity -- Immune cells -- Immune system cytokines -- Client-related factors that influence immune function -- Immune disorders -- Drugs that alter hematopoietic and immune responses -- 39. Immunizing agents -- Introduction -- General characteristics of immunizing agents -- Individual immunizing agents -- Principles of therapy ... section 7. Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- 43. Physiology of the respiratory system -- Overview of the respiratory system -- Disorders of the respiratory system -- Drug therapy -- 44. Drugs for asthma and other bronchoconstrictive disorders -- Introduction -- Bronchodilators -- Anti-inflammatory agents -- Principles of therapy -- 45. Antihistamines and allergic disorders -- Introduction -- General characteristics of antihistamines -- Classification and individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 46. Nasal decongestants, antitussives, and cold remedies -- Introduction -- General ch section 8. Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system -- 47. Physiology of the cardiovascular system -- Introduction -- Heart -- Blood vessels -- Blood -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Drug therapy used for cardiovascular disorders -- 48. Drug therapy for heart failure -- Introduction -- Inotropes -- Human B-type natriuretic peptide (nesiritide) -- Endothelin Receptor Antagonists (bosentan) -- Principles of therapy -- 49. Antidysrhythmic drugs -- Introduction -- General characteristics of antidysrhythmic drugs -- Classifications and individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 50. Antianginal d section 9. Drugs affecting the digestive system -- 56. Physiology of the digestive system -- Introduction -- Structures of the digestive system -- Secretions of the digestive system -- Effects of drugs on the digestive system -- 57. Nutritional support products, vitamins, and mineral-electrolytes -- Introduction -- Nutritional deficiency states -- Nutritional products -- Agents used in mineral-electrolyte imbalances -- Principles of therapy -- 58. Drugs to aid weight management -- Introduction -- General characteristics of drugs for obesity -- Individual drugs -- Principles of therapy -- 59. section 10. Drugs used in special conditions -- 63. Drugs used in ophthalmic conditions -- Introduction -- Ophthalmic drug therapy -- Principles of therapy -- 64. Drugs used in dermatologic conditions -- Introduction -- Dermatologic drug therapy -- Principles of therapy -- 65. Drug use during pregnancy and lactation -- Introduction -- Pregnancy -- Fetal therapeutics -- Maternal therapeutics -- Drugs that alter uterine motility -- Drugs used during labor and delivery at term -- Neonatal therapeutics -- Principles of therapy -- Appendix A. Recently approved and miscellaneous drugs -- Appendix |