Author : Barbara G. Wells
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071794387
Total Pages : 1177 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Eighth Edition by : Barbara G. Wells
Download or read book Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Eighth Edition written by Barbara G. Wells and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 1177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.