Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice

A Practical Approach

Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

976 Seiten

2005 | 2nd Revised edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-5784-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Offers guidelines on prescribing drugs for over 50 common diseases and disorders. This book is organized by disorder rather than drug class and includes algorithms and case studies that illustrate critical thinking aspects of prescribing, such as drug selection, lifespan considerations, therapeutic drug monitoring, and adverse reactions.

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This advanced pharmacotherapeutics text for nurse practitioners and physician assistants offers guidelines on prescribing drugs for over 50 common diseases and disorders. The book is organized by disorder rather than drug class and includes algorithms and case studies that illustrate critical thinking aspects of prescribing, such as drug selection, lifespan considerations, therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse reactions, unexpected outcomes, and when to change therapy. This Second Edition has new chapters on oncologic disorders and complementary and alternative medicines. Improved case studies reflect more realistic practice issues in decision-making. Additional areas addressed include food-drug interactions, dietary considerations, and concerns regarding geriatric patients.

Inhalt

Unit I: 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 Children Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly Patients Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pain Management Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy Complementary and Alternative Medicines Unit II: 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 III: Pharmacotherapy for Eye and Ear Disorders Ophthalmic Infections Otitis Media and Otitis Externa Unit IV: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Angina Heart Failure Dysrhythmias Unit V: Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Disorders Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchitis and Pneumonia Tuberculosis Unit VI: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders Nausea and Vomiting Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Disease Constipation, Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Inflammatory Bowel Disease Parasitic Infections Unit VII: Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary Tract Disorders Urinary Tract Infections Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction Incontinence Sexually Transmitted Infections Vaginitis Unit VIII: Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders Ostoearthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoporosis Fibromyalgia Unit IX: Pharmacotherapy for Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders Parkinson's Disease Headaches (formerly Migraines) Seizure Disorders Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Insomnia and Sleep Disorders Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Alzheimer's Disease Unit X: Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders Diabetes Mellitus Thyroid Disorders Unit XI: Pharmacotherapy for Immune Disorders Allergies and Allergic Reactions Human Immunodeficiency Virus Opportunistic Infections in Immunocompromised Patients Unit XII: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders Coagulation Disturbances Anemias Oncologic Disorder Unit XIII: Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion Immunizations Smoking Cessations Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy Contraception Weight Loss Unit XIV: Integrative Approach to Patient Care The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy - A look at Complex Cases

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2005
• Zusatzinfo: illustrations, (some colour )
• Verlagsort: Philadelphia
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 213 x 277 mm
• Gewicht: 1711 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-7817-5784-3 / 0781757843
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-5784-3 / 9780781757843
• Zustand: Neuware