| Description |
xv, 959 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
1. Issues for the practitioner in drug therapy / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 2. Pharmacokinetic basis of therapeutics and pharmacodynamic principles / Andrew M. Peterson -- 3. Impact of drug interactions and adverse events on therapeutics / Matthew Sarnes, Quan V. Dong and Andrew M. Peterson -- 4. Principles of pharmacotherapy in pediatrics / Peter Anley and Anita Siu -- 5. Principles of pharmacotherapy in pregnancy and lactation / Stephanie Gaber -- 6. Principles of pharmacotherapy in elderly patients / Debra Carroll -- 7. Principles of pharmacology in pain management / Andrew M. Peterson and Paul Miller -- 8. Principles of antimicrobial therapy / Steven P. Gelone, Staci Pacetti and Judith A. O'Donnell -- 9. Complementary and alternative medicines / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 10. Contact dermatitis / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 11. Fungal infections of the skin / Virginia P. Arcangelo and Denise Vanacore-Netz -- 12. Viral infections of the skin / Virginia P. Arcangelo and Denise Vanacore-Netz -- 13. Bacterial infections of the skin / Maria Foy and Linda C. Foreman -- 14. Psoriasis / Virginia P. Arcangelo and Denise Vanacore-Netz -- 15. Acne vulgaris and rosacea / Mary Dressler-Carre -- 16. Ophthalmic disorders / Joshua J. Spooner -- 17. Otitis media and otitis externa / Linda Zimmerman and Andrew M. Peterson -- 18. Hypertension / Kelly Barringer, Eva Vivian and Andrew M. Peterson -- 19. Hyperlipidemia / John Barron -- 20. Angina / Alicia Reese, Nancy Youngblood and Andrew M. Peterson -- 21. Heart failure / Sandra Chase and Andrew Peterson -- 22. Dysrhythmias / Cynthia Sanoski, Mary Bowen and Andrew M. Peterson -- 23. Upper respiratory infections / Virginia P. Arcangelo and Silvana Poletajev -- 24. Asthma / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 25. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 26. Bronchitis and pneumonia / Eric Wittbrodt and Teena Eappen-Abraham -- 27. Tuberculosis / Janis Kubis Miller -- 28. Nausea and vomiting / Jolynn Knoche and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 29. Gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease / Janis Bonat, Catherine Dragon and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 30. Constipation, diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome / Veronica Wilbur and Tim Briscoe -- 31. Inflammatory bowel disease / Liza Takiya -- 32. Parasitic infections / Samantha Venable and Andrew M. Peterson -- 33. Urinary tract infections / Virginia Arcangelo and Anne Nichols -- 34. Prostatic disorders and erectile dysfunction / Sherry Ratajczak and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 35. Incontinence / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 36. Sexually transmitted infections / Nancy Tomaselli and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 37. Vaginitis / Andrea Wolf -- 38. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis / Carol Gullo Mest and Andrew M. Peterson -- 39. Osteoporosis / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 40. Fibromyalgia / Susan Schrand and Andrew M. Peterson -- 41. Parkinson's disease / Robert W. Baran and Angela Cafiero -- 42. Headaches / Elyse Dishler, Gina M. Karsch and Joshua J. Spooner -- 43. Seizure disorders / Andrew M. Peterson and Kunjal Patel -- 44. Depressive disorders / Andrew M. Peterson and Frank Natale -- 45. Anxiety disorders / Anne Dellaira -- 46. Insomnia and sleep disorders / Veronica Wilbur -- 47. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Tara Weikel Chapman and Andrew M. Peterson -- 48. Alzheimer's disease / Angela Cafiero, Katherine Waltman and Tracy Offerdahl-McGowan -- 49. Diabetes mellitus / Janis Bonat and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 50. Thyroid disorders / Louis R. Petrone -- 51. Allergies and allergic reactions / Andrew M. Peterson and Anthony Sorrentino -- 52. Human immunodeficiency virus / Linda M. Spooner -- 53. Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients / Edina Advic and Amy S. Morgan -- 54. Coagulation disturbances / Ellen Boxer Goldfarb and Angela Allerman -- 55. Anemias / Kelly Barringer -- 56. Oncologic disorders / Edward Li -- 57. Immunizations / Catherine Kirby and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 58. Smoking cessation / Jessica O'Hara and Jeegisha Patel -- 59. Menopause and hormone replacement therapy / Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 60. Contraception / Elena Umland and Virginia P. Arcangelo -- 61. Weight loss / Jessica O'Hara, Andrew M. Peterson and Eileen Gleason Donnelly -- 62. The economics of pharmacotherapeutics / Samir K. Mistry and Joshua J. Spooner -- 63. Integrative approaches to pharmacotherapy - a look at complex cases / Virginia P. Arcangelo and Andrew M. Peterson |
| Summary |
"Now fully revised and updated in its Second Edition, this pharmacotherapeutics text is the ideal learning tool for nurse practitioners and medical assistants. Using clear and concise language, this resource reveals the essentials of safe and effective drug-prescribing in the primary care setting. Inside, you'll discover vital information on the drugs most often used in the medical management of over 56 commonly encountered conditions, including hypertension, peptic ulcer, and asthma."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Pharmacology.
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Chemotherapy.
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Drug Therapy -- methods.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage.
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| Author |
Arcangelo, Virginia Poole.
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Peterson, Andrew M.
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| LC no. |
2005008048 |
| ISBN |
0781757843 paperback alkaline paper |
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