Pharmacotherapy: a pathophysiologic approach

"The most comprehensive, widely used, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy text available Hailed by Doody's Review Service as "one of the best in pharmacy" Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach is unmatched in its ability to help students develop a mastery of evidence-based medicine for optimum patient outcomes. The eighth edition will feature the addition of SI units throughout and an increased number of global examples and clinical questions. Features Unparalleled guidance in the development of pharmaceutical care plans Full-color presentation Key Concepts in each chapter Critical Presentation boxes summarize common disease signs and symptoms Clinical Controversies boxes examin complicated issues you face when providing drug therapy NEW material added to the online learning center EXPANDED evidence-based recommendations EXPANDED coverage of timely issues such as palliative care and pain medicine Therapeutic recommendations in each disease-specific chapter"--Provided by publisher.

Chapters -- eCHAPTER 1. Health Literacy and Medication Use -- eCHAPTER 2. Cultural Competency -- eCHAPTER 3. Principles and Practices of Medication Safety -- eCHAPTER 4. Evidence-Based Medicine -- eCHAPTER 5. Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics -- eCHAPTER 6. Pharmacogenetics -- eCHAPTER 7. Pediatrics -- eCHAPTER 8. Geriatrics -- eCHAPTER 9. Palliative Care -- eCHAPTER 10. Clinical Toxicology -- eCHAPTER 11. Emergency Preparedness and Response: Biologic Exposures -- eCHAPTER 12. Emergency Preparedness: Identification and Management of Chemical and Radiologic Exposures -- eCHAPTER 13. Cardiovascular Testing -- eCHAPTER 14. Introduction to Pulmonary Function Testing -- eCHAPTER 15. Drug-Induced Pulmonary Diseases -- eCHAPTER 16. Evaluation of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- eCHAPTER 17. Drug-Induced Liver Disease -- eCHAPTER 18. Evaluation of Kidney Function -- eCHAPTER 19. Evaluation of Neurologic Illness -- eCHAPTER 20. Evaluation of Psychiatric Disorders -- eCHAPTER 21. Function and Evaluation of the Immune System -- eCHAPTER 22. Allergic and Pseudoallergic Drug Reactions -- eCHAPTER 23. Dermatologic Drug Reactions and Common Skin Conditions -- eCHAPTER 24. Drug-Induced …