Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice : a practical approach [E-Book]

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Revised edition of: Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice : a practical approach / [edited by] Andrew M. Peterson, Virginia Poole Arcangelo. 3rd ed. �2013.

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.

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