Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Eighth Edition

Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Eighth Edition
ISBN-10
0071788468
ISBN-13
9780071788465
Category
Medical
Pages
1164
Language
English
Published
2011-10-10
Publisher
McGraw Hill Professional
Authors
Joseph T. DiPiro, Barbara G. Wells, Terry L. Schwinghammer

Description

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 definition Review of relevant pathophysiology Clinical presentation Diagnosis Desired outcome Treatment Monitoring The Treatment section usually includes nonpharmacologic therapy, drug selection guidelines, dosing recommendations, adverse effects, pharmacokinetic considerations, and important drug interactions.

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