Applied therapeutics: the clinical use of drugs (9^th Ed.)

This widely used text uses a case-based approach to help students master the fundamentals of drug therapeutics. Students will learn the basics of common diseases and disorders and develop practical problem-solving skills for devising and implementing successful drug treatment regimens. Case studies integrated into each chapter illustrate key concepts and principles of therapeutics and give students practice in developing their own evidence-based therapeutic plans. This completely updated Ninth Edition incorporates the latest drug treatments and therapeutic practices and guidelines. New chapters cover pharmacogenomics and osteoporosis. Transplantation is now broken into two chapters to ensure adequate coverage. Culturally competent care issues are now incorporated into many chapters. Over 850 tables provide quick access to comparative drug information, pharmacokinetic properties, treatment options, dosing guidelines, risk factors, and disease and diagnosis information.

Assessment of Therapy and Pharmaceutical Care. Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Tests. Herbs and Nutritional Supplements. Anaphylaxis and Drug Allergies. Managing Acute Drug Toxicity. Pharmacogenomics. End-of-Life Care. Nausea and Vomiting. Pain and its Management. Perioperative Care. Acid-Base Disorders. Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders. Dyslipidemias, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Essential Hypertension. Peripheral Vascular Disorders. Thrombosis. Ischemic Heart Disease : Anginal Syndromes. Myocardial Infarction. Heart Failure. Cardiac Arrhythmias. Hypertensive Emergencies. Shock. Asthma. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Acute and Chronic Rhinitis. Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disorders. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders. Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders. Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Adverse Effects of Drugs on the Liver. Acute Renal Failure. Chronic Renal Failure. Renal Dialysis. Dosing of Drugs in Renal Failure. Kidney, Liver, and Pancreas Transplantation. Heart and Lung Transplantation. Adult Enteral Nutrition. Adult Parenteral Nutrition. Dermatotherapy and Drug Induced Skin Disorders. Acne. Psoriasis. Photosensitivity and Burns. Gout and Hyperuricemia. Rheumatic Disororders. Connective Tissue Disorders : The Clinical Use of Corticosteroids. Contraception. Obstetric Drug Therapy. Treatment of Menstrual and Menstrual-Related Disorders. Climacteric and Postmenopause. Thyroid Disorders. Diabetes Mellitus. Eye Disorders. Headache. Parkinson's Disease & Other Movement Disorders. Seizure Disorders. Cerebrovascular Disorders. Principles of Infectious Diseases. Antimocrobial Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures. Central Nervous System Infections. Endocarditis. Repiratory Tract Infections. Tuberculosis. Infectious Diarrhea. Intra-Abdominal Infections. Urinary Tract Infections. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis. Traumatic Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Prevention and Treatment of Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients. Pharmacotherapy of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Patients. Fungal Infections. Viral Infections. Viral Hepatitis.