Pharmacotherapy handbook

• Other Authors: Wells, Barbara G. (Editor), Dipiro, Joseph (Editor), Schwinghammer, Terry (Editor), Dipiro, Cecily (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York McGraw-Hill Medical 2012
• Edition: EIGHTH EDITION
• Subjects: Drug Therapy > Handbook
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• Physical Description: xi, 1164 pages illustrations 21 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780071748346; 0071748342; 9780071788465; 0071788468

Essential drug data in a concise, carry-anywhere reference Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 8e provides practitioners and students with the critical information necessary to support drug therapy decision making for more than 140 diseases and disorders. Featuring a convenient alphabetized presentation, this handy guide utilizes tables, texts, figures, and treatment algorithms to make the information readily accessible and easily understood. The consistent chapter organization includes: Disease state definitionReview of relevant pathophysiologyClinical presentationDiagnosisDesired outcomeTreatmentMonitoring The Treatment section usually includes nonpharmacologic therapy, drug selection guidelines, dosing recommendations, adverse effects, pharmacokinetic considerations, and important drug interactions