ISSN Series: | Pharmacotherapy: Principles & Practice | Discipline: | Practice Med | Subject Definition: | Drug Therapy | NLM Class: | WB 330 | LC Class: | RM262 | Abstract: | Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practices utilizes a solid, evidence-based approach that supports the optimal pharmacotherapy of disease. In order to be as clinically relevant as possible, the disease states and treatments discussed focus on disorders most often seen in practice. 98 diseaes-based chapters review etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation, followed by clear therapeutic recommendations for drug selection, dosing, and patient monitoring. All chapters have been written by content experts and reviewed by authorities in their fields. Appendices that include conversion factors and anthropometrics, common laboratory tests and their reference ranges, and common medical abbreviations. Patient encounter vignettes to develop critical-thinking skills and make the text more applicable to everyday patient care. |
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