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Pharmacotherapy
A Pathophysiologic Approach
Sixth Edition
edited by Joseph T. Dipiro et al

Now in its sixth edition, this classic reference continues its long-standing tradition of offering unparalleled guidance in the development of pharmaceutical care plans.

Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6th edition provides a unique process of thinking about pharmacotherapy the process which uses evidence-based approaches to the drug treatment of diseases.

Features of Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6th edition:

  • FREE Online Resource Center for professors and students - study materials, web chapters, questions and answers, and updates
  • NEW Key Concepts begin each chapter
  • Excellent use of algorithms, tables, and charts – provides clear recommendations
  • “Clinical Controversies” in the treatment sections of disease-oriented chapters

Table of Contents

Basic Concepts
Pharmacoeconomics: Principles, Methods and Appplications
Health Outcomes and Quality of Life
Evidence-Based Medicine
Documentation of Pharmacy Services
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Pharmacoepidemiology
Clinical Toxicology

Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Hypertension
Heart Failure
Ischemic Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Arrhythmias
Diastolic Heart Failure and the Cardiomyopathies
Venous Thromboembolism
Stroke
Hyperlipidemia
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes in Shock
Hypovolemic Shock

Respiratory Disorders
Pulmonary Function Testing Asthma Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Drug-Induced Pulmonary Diseases Cystic Fibrosis

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Evaluation of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nausea and Vomiting
Diarrhea, Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis
Drug-Induced Liver Disease
Pancreatitis
Viral Hepatitis

Renal Disorders
Quantification of Renal Function
Acute Renal Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease: Progression Modifying
Chronic Kidney Disease: Therapeutic Approach for the Management of Complications
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
Drug-Induced Renal Disease
Glomerulonephritis
Drug Therapy Individualization with Renal Insufficiency
Disorders of Sodium, Water, Calcium, and Phosphorus Homeostasis
Disorders of Potassium and Magnesium Homeostasis
Acid-Base Disorders

Neurologic Disorders
Evaluation of Neurologic Illness
Multiple Sclerosis
Epilepsy
Status Epilepticus
Acute Management of the Brain Injury Patient
Parkinson's Disease
Pain Management
Headache Disorders

Psychiatric Disorders
Evaluation of Psychiatric Illness
Childhood Disorders
Eating Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Substance-related Disorders: Overview and Depressants, Stimulants, & Hallucinogens
Substance-related Disorders: Alcohol, Nicotine, & Caffeine
Schizophrenia
Depressive Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic, and Social Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Sleep Disorders

Endocrinologic Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus
Thyroid Disorders
Adrenal Gland Disorders
Pituitary Gland Disorders

Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders
Pregnancy and Lactation: Therapeutic Considerations
Contraception
Menstruation-Related Disorders
Endometriosis
Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women

Urologic Disorders
Erectile Dysfunction
Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Urinary Incontinence

Immunologic Disorders
Function and Evaluation of the Immune System
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Collagen-Vascular Diseases
Allergic and Pseudoallergic Drug Reactions
Solid Organ Transplantation

Bone and Joint Disorders
Osteoporosis and Osteomalacia
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Gout and Hyperuricemia

Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Glaucoma
Allergic Rhinitis

Dermatologic Disorders
Dermatologic Drug Reactions and Self-Treatable Skin Disorders and Skin Cancer
Acne Vulgaris
Psoriasis
Atopic Dermatitis

Hematologic Disorders
Hematopoiesis
Anemias
Coagulation Disorders
Sickle Cell Disease
Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders

Infectious Diseases
Laboratory Tests to Direct Antimicrobial Pharmacotherapy
Antimicrobial Regimen Selection
Central Nervous System Infections
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Infective Endocarditis
Tuberculosis
Gastrointestinal Infections and Enterotoxigenic Poisonings
Intra-abdominal Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Bone and Joint Infections
Sepsis and Septic Shock
Superficial Fungal Infections
Invasive Fungal Infections
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery
Vaccines, Toxoids, and Other Immunobiologics
Human Immundeficiency Virus Infection

Oncologic Disorders
Cancer Treatment and Chemotherapy
Breast Cancer • Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Malignant Lymphomas
Ovarian Cancer
Acute Leukemias • Chronic Leukemias
Melanoma
1Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Nutritional Disorders
Assessment of Nutrition Status and Requirements
Prevalence and Significance of Malnutrition
Parenteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition
Nutrition in Major Organ Failure
Obesity

Index

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A Pathophysiologic Approach

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