Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, Sixth Edition

All the main concepts from the landmark Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach—distilled down to a concise, clinically focused, full-color resource 

Providing a solid evidence-based approach, Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice explains how to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate medication therapy. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of the pharmacotherapy of disease―and their practical application. 

Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice includes chapters on geriatrics, pediatrics, and palliative care. Each of the subsequent disease-based chapters covers disease epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis, nonpharmacologic therapy, followed by therapeutic recommendations for medication selection, desired outcomes, dosing, and patient monitoring.

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Chapters are written/reviewed by pharmacists, NPs, PAs, and physicians considered authorities in their fields

Learning objectives with associated content identified with a margin rule

Disorder-based organization makes finding answers quick and easy

Surveys the full range of organ system disorders treated in pharmacy practice

Knowledge-building boxed features within chapters cover Clinical Presentation & Diagnosis, Patient Encounters, and Patient Care and Monitoring Guidelines

Standardized chapter format

Laboratory values are presented in conventional and Systemé International units

Key concepts are indicated in text with numbered icons

Content on cultural competency

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Table of Contents:

PART I Special Populations

1. Geriatrics: Safe Medication Use in Older Adults
2. Pediatrics Pharmacotherapy
3. Palliative Care Management
4. Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
5. Global Health and Travel Medicine

PART II Disorders of Organ Systems

SECTION 1 Cardiovascular Disorders
6. Hypertension
7. Heart Failure
8. Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
9. Acute Coronary Syndromes
10. Arrhythmias
11. Venous Thromboembolism
12. Stroke
13. Dyslipidemia
14. Circulatory Shock Syndromes

SECTION 2 Respiratory Disorders
15. Asthma
16. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
17. Cystic Fibrosis

SECTION 3 Gastrointestinal Disorders
18. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
19. Peptic Ulcer Disease
20. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
21. Nausea and Vomiting
22. Constipation, Diarrhea, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
23. Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis
24. Pancreatitis
25. Viral Hepatitis

SECTION 4 Renal Disorders
26. Acute Kidney Injury
27. Chronic and End-Stage Kidney Disease
28. Fluids and Electrolytes
29. Acid-Base Disturbances

SECTION 5 Neurologic Disorders
30. Alzheimer Disease
31. Multiple Sclerosis
32. Epilepsy
33. Status Epilepticus
34. Parkinson Disease
35. Pain Management
36. Headache

SECTION 6 Psychiatric Disorders
37. Substance-Related Disorders
38. Schizophrenia
39. Major Depressive Disorder
40. Bipolar Disorder
41. Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders
42. Sleep Disorders
43. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

SECTION 7 Endocrinologic Disorders
44. Diabetes Mellitus
45. Thyroid Disorders
46. Adrenal Gland Disorders
47. Pituitary Gland Disorders

SECTION 8 Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders
48. Pregnancy and Lactation: Therapeutic Considerations
49. Contraception
50. Menopause and Menstruation-Related Disorders

SECTION 9 Urologic Disorders
51. Erectile Dysfunction
52. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
53. Urinary Incontinence and Pediatric Enuresis

SECTION 10 Immunologic Disorders
54. Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions
55. Solid Organ Transplantation
56. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

SECTION 11 Bone and Joint Disorders
57. Osteoporosis
58. Rheumatoid Arthritis
59. Osteoarthritis
60. Gout and Hyperuricemia
61. Musculoskeletal Injuries

SECTION 12 Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
62. Glaucoma
63. Minor Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders
64. Nose, Mouth, and Throat Disorders
65. Allergic Rhinitis

SECTION 13 Dermatologic Disorders
66. Acne Vulgaris
67. Dermatitis
68. Psoriasis

SECTION 14 Hematologic Disorders
69. Anemia
70. Coagulation and Platelet Disorders
71. Sickle Cell Disease

SECTION 15 Diseases of Infectious Origin
72. Patient Assessment, Antimicrobial Selection, and Stewardship
73. Central Nervous System Infections
74. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
75. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
76. Skin and Skin Structure Infections
77. Osteomyelitis
78. Infective Endocarditis
79. Tuberculosis
80. Gastrointestinal Infections
81. Intra-Abdominal Infections
82. Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis
83. Sexually Transmitted Infections
84. Sepsis and Septic Shock
85. Superficial Fungal Infections
86. Invasive Fungal Disease
87. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

SECTION 16 Oncologic Disorders
88. Cancer Principles and Therapeutics
89. Breast Cancer
90. Lung Cancer
91. Colorectal Cancer
92. Prostate Cancer
93. Melanoma
94. Ovarian Cancer
95. Lymphomas
96. Acute Leukemias
97. Chronic Leukemias and Multiple Myeloma
98. Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
99. Supportive Care in Oncology

SECTION 17 Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders
100. Parenteral Nutrition
101. Enteral Nutrition
102. Overweight and Obesity

Appendices
Appendix A: Prescription Writing Principles
Appendix B: Conversion Factors and Anthropometrics
Appendix C: Common Medical Abbreviations
Appendix D: Glossary

Index