Textbook of Therapeutics Eighth Edition provides in depth inforamtion on the latest drug treatments and therapeutic approaches for a wide range of diseases and conditions.

Features of Textbook of Therapeutics Eighth Edition:

• Case studies with related review questions and solutions
• 32-page color insert containing more than 90 images displaying the signs and symptoms of diseases and conditions commonly encountered in practice
• Greater emphasis on pathophysiology in disease and disorder chapters provides a better understanding of the structural and functional changes that occur in different body systems as a result of specific disease states
• Treatment algorithms help guide through complex therapeutic decisions
• Treatment goals sections highlight important therapeutic objectives
• Key points sections at the end of each chapter summarize concepts that are important to remember

Contents

General

1. Clinical Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
2. Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug-Induced Diseases
3. Drug Interactions
4. Clinical Toxicology
5. Clinical Laboratory Tests and Interpretation
6. Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Response to Drugs
7. Biotechnology
8. Patient Communication in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Skin Diseases

9. Allergic and Drug-Induced Skin Diseases
10. Common Skin Disorders
11. Burns

Diseases of the Eye and Ear

12. Common Eye Disorders
13. Glaucoma
14. Common Ear Diseases

Pediatric and Neonatal Therapy

15. Pediatric and Neonatal Therapy
16. Pediatric Nutrition Support

OB-GYN Disorders

17. Gynecologic Disorders
18. Contraception
19. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

Cardiovascular Disorders

20. Hypertension
21. Heart Failure
22. Cardiac Arrhythmias
23. Ischemic Heart Disease
24. Acute Myocardial Infarction
25. Thromboembolic Disease

Critical Care

26. Critical Care Therapy
27. Transplantation

Fluid and Electrolytes and Nutrition

28. Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy and Acid-Base Balance
29. General Nutrition and Vitamins/Minerals
30. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition in Adult Patients

Diseases of the Blood

31. Iron Deficiency and Megaloblastic Anemias
32. Other Anemias
33. Coagulation Disorders

Respiratory Diseases

34. Asthma
35. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
36. Cystic Fibrosis

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

16. Adrenocortical Dysfunction and Clinical Use of Steroids
17. Thyroid Disorders
18. Parathyroid Disorders
19. Diabetes
20. Hyperlipidemia

Renal Diseases

42. Acute Renal Disease
43. Chronic Kidney Disease
44. Dialysis Options and Pharmacotherapy for End-Stage Renal Disease

Gastrointestinal Diseases

45. Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
46. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
47. Nausea and Vomiting
48. Constipation and Diarrhea

Hepatic and Pancreatic Disorders

49. Hepatitis: Viral and Drug-Induced
50. Cirrhosis
51. Pancreatitis

Psychiatric Disorders

52. Anxiety Disorders
53. Mood Disorders
54. Schizophrenia
55. Sleep Disorders
56. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
57. Obesity and Eating Disorders
58. Alcoholism
59. Drug Addiction
60. Tobacco Use and Dependence

Neurologic Disorders

61. Headache
62. Seizure Disorders
63. Parkinsonism
64. Pain Management

Rheumatic Diseases

65. Rheumatoid Arthritis
66. Osteoarthritis
67. Gout and Hyperuricemia
68. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
69. Osteoporosis and Osteomalacia

Gerontology

70. Alzheimer's Disease
71. Geriatric Drug Therapy

Infectious Diseases

72. Infectious Diseases: Introduction
73. Immunization Therapy
74. Upper Respiratory Infections
75. Pneumonia
76. Tuberculosis
77. Urinary Tract Infections
78. Intraabdominal Infections
79. Gastrointestinal Infections
80. Infective Endocarditis
81. Central Nervous System Infections
82. Bone and Joint Infections
83. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
84. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection—Antiretroviral Therapy
85. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection—Opportunistic Infections
86. Sepsis
87. Mycotic Infections
88. Parasitic Infections
89. Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Prophylaxis
90. Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient
91. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Neoplastic Disorders

84. Supportive Care Therapies for Patients with Cancer
85. Chronic Leukemias
86. Acute Leukemias
87. Lymphomas
88. Breast Cancer
89. Liver Tumors
90. Gastrointestinal Cancers
91. Lung Cancer
92. Prostate Cancer
93. Pediatric Solid Tumors
94. Gynecologic Cancers
95. Skin Cancers and Melanomas

General Index
Drug Index

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