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9780071460439

Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071460439

  • ISBN10:

    0071460438

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-10-15
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
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The first textbook to explain the influence of pharmacology on rehabilitation practice This is the first pharmacology book written by authors who are both PhD pharmacologists and physical therapists. The authors expertly explain the influence of pharmacology on rehabilitation practice. You will find patient-oriented problem solving case studies that give real-world examples of clinical scenarios in the PT setting and "Preparations Available" which details current drugs available.

Author Biography

Peter Panus PhD PT, is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at East Tennessee State University...

Bertram G. Katzung, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California, San Francisco.

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Erin E. Jobst, PhD, PT is Professor at Pacific University's School of Physical Therapy.

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Suzanne L. Tinsley PhD, MSPT is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Louisiana State University.

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Susan Masters, PhD received her B.A. degree in biology and philosophy from Bowdoin College, and her PhD in Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of California, San Diego. Her postdoctoral studies at the University of California, San Francisco explored the molecular mechanisms of G-protein linked signaling. Dr. Masters served as Scientific Director of the UCSF Human Genome Center from 1989 to 1992. In 1993, she joined CMP as a full time educator of UCSF professional students. She currently directs the n++Life Cyclen++ course in the new UCSF curriculum, lectures on many topics in pharmacology in other medical and pharmacy courses, and serves on various curriculum committees. She is a member of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators.

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Anthony J. Trevor, PhD teaches basic and clinical pharmacology to at the Schools of Dentistry and Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Basic Principles
Introduction
Drug Receptor Dynamics
Pharmacokinetics Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology
Drugs Affecting the Cholinergic System
Sympathomimetics & Sympatholytics
Antihypertensive Drugs
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Angina Pectoris
Drugs Used in Heart Failure
Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
Drugs Affecting the Blood Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Introduction to the Pharmacology of CNS Drugs
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Antiseizure Drugs
General Anesthetics
Local Anesthetics
Pharmacologic Management of Parkinsonism & Other Movement Disorders
Antipsychotic Drugs & Lithium
Antidepressant Drugs
Opioid Analgesics & Antagonists
Drugs of Abuse Drugs Affecting Endocrine & Metabolic Functions
Growth, Thyroid and Gonadal Pharmacology
Corticosteroids and Antagonists
Pancreatic Hormones & Antidiabetic Drugs
Drugs that Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs Chemotherapeutics
Antibacterial Drugs
Antiviral Drugs
Antifungal & Antiparasitic Drugs
Miscellaneous Antimicrobial Drugs: Disinfectants, Antiseptics & Sterilants
Cancer Chemotherapy
Immunopharmacology Drugs Affecting the Musculoskeletal System
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Drugs Affecting Eicosanoid Metabolism, Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, and Drugs Used in Gout Special Topics for Rehabilitation Specialists
Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders
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