Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice a practical approach

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice
PREFACE
CONTRIBUTORS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
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
	Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly Patients
	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 Rheumatoid Arthritis
	Fibromyalgia
UNIT 9 Pharmacology for Neurological/ Psychological Disorders
	Headaches
	Seizure Disorders
	Major Depressive Disorder
	Anxiety
	Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
	Alzheimer’s 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
	Anticoagulation Disturbances
	Anemias
UNIT 13 Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion
	Immunizations
	Smoking Cessation
	Travel Medicine
	Weight Loss
UNIT 14 Women’s Health
	Contraception
	Menopause and Menopausal Hormone Therapy
	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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