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Up-to-date, must-know coverage Bring your understanding of the rapidly evolving world of pharmacological agents and their impact on rehabilitation up to date with the Updated 5th Edition of this groundbreaking reference. An easy-to-understand writing style and easy-to-follow design help you to understand the what, why, and how of this complex subject to ensure the most effective plans of care for your patients.

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Author:   F.A. Davis Company
Publisher:   F.A. Davis Company
Imprint:   F.A. Davis Company
Edition:   5th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781719645362

ISBN 10:   1719645361
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Unit 1. General Principles of Pharmacology 1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology 2. Pharmacokinetics I: Drug Administration, Absorption, and Distribution 3. Pharmacokinetics II: Drug Elimination 4. Drug Receptors Unit 2. Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System 5. General Principles: Central Nervous System Pharmacology 6. Sedative-Hypnotic and Antianxiety Agents 7. Drugs Used to Treat Affective Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Syndrome 8. Antipsychotic Drugs 9. Antiepileptic Drugs 10. Pharmacologic Management of Parkinson Disease 11. General Anesthetics 12. Local Anesthetics Unit 3. Drugs Affecting Skeletal Muscle 13. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Unit 4. Drugs Used to Treat Pain and Inflammation 14. Opioid Analgesics 15. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 16. Pharmacologic Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis 17. Patient-Controlled Analgesia Unit 5. Autonomic and Cardiovascular Pharmacology 18. Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology 19. Cholinergic Drugs 20. Adrenergic Drugs 21. Antihypertensive Drugs 22. Treatment of Angina Pectoris 23. Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias 24. Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure 25. Treatment of Coagulation Disorders and Hyperlipidemia Unit 5. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology 26. Respiratory Drugs 27. Gastrointestinal Drugs Unit 6. Endocrine Pharmacology 28. Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology 29. Adrenocorticosteroids 30. Male and Female Hormones 31. Thyroid and Parathyroid Drugs: Agents Affecting Bone Mineralization 32. Pancreatic Hormones and the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Unit 7. Chemotherapy of Infectious and Neoplastic Diseases 33. Treatment of Infections I: Antibacterial Drugs 34. Treatment of Infections II: Antiviral Drugs 35. Treatment of Infections III: Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs 36. Cancer Chemotherapy 37. Immunomodulating Agents 38. Complimentary and Alternative Medications Appendices: Drugs Administered by Iontophoresis and Phonophoresis/Use of the Physician’s Desk Reference/Drugs of Abuse

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