Pharmacology Recall

by Ramachandran, Anand

• ISBN13: 9780683302851
• ISBN10: 068330285X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-27
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Written with the busy medical student and house officer in mind, Pharmacology Recall minimizes the time spent reading and identifying important material and maximizes the time available for actual learning. As part of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Recall Series, Pharmacology Recall uses the concise, two-column question-and-answer format to facilitate quick learning. Common Board questions and mnemonics appear throughout the book to facilitate memorization and illustrations are provided to clarify important concepts. As an additional aid, a Pharmacology Power Review is included. This chapter presents a unique "bird's eye" view of pharmacology and can be used to review large amounts of high-yield information quickly before medical school and USMLE exams.

Table of Contents

I PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
Introduction to Pharmacology	3	(2)
Pharmacokinetics	5	(7)
Pharmacodynamics	12	(5)
Drug Dosing and Prescription Writing	17	(6)
II AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology	23	(5)
Cholinergic Agonists	28	(9)
Cholinergic Antagonists	37	(8)
Adrenergic Agonists	45	(10)
Adrenergic Antagonists	55	(10)
III CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology	65	(2)
Anxiolytics, Hypnotics, and Sedatives	67	(7)
Antipsychotics	74	(6)
Drugs Used to Treat Depression and Mania	80	(7)
Anticonvulsants	87	(8)
Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson s Disease and Other Movement Disorders	95	(7)
Anesthetics	102	(13)
CNS Stimulants	115	(4)
Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse	119	(6)
Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists	125	(10)
IV CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Antihypertensive Drugs	135	(13)
Antiarrhythmic Drugs	148	(13)
Drugs Used to Treat Congestive Heart Failure	161	(6)
Diuretics	167	(7)
Antianginal Drugs	174	(5)
Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, and Antiplatelet Drugs	179	(9)
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs	188	(7)
Drugs Used to Treat Anemia	195	(6)
V RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Drugs Used to Treat Asthma, Coughs, and Colds	201	(10)
VI ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones	211	(4)
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs	215	(6)
Sex Steroids and Inhibitors	221	(8)
Corticosteroids and Inhibitors	229	(6)
Insulins and Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs	235	(6)
Drugs That Affect Calcium Homeostasis	241	(6)
VII MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen	247	(8)
Drugs Used to Treat Gout	255	(7)
Autocoids and Autocoid Antagonists	262	(5)
VIII GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders	267	(10)
IX IMMUNE SYSTEM
Antineoplastic Drugs	277	(16)
X ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs	293	(4)
Penicillins	297	(6)
Cephalosporins and Other Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors	303	(8)
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors	311	(9)
Quinolones and Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Tract Infections	320	(3)
Folate Antagonists	323	(5)
Antifungal Drugs	328	(7)
Antiprrotozoal Drugs	335	(15)
Anthelmintic Drugs	350	(7)
Antiviral Drugs	357	(12)
Drugs Used to Treat Tuberculosis and Leprosy	369	(8)
XI TOXICOLOGY
Toxicology	377	(20)
XII PHARMACOLOGY POWER REVIEW
Pharmacology Power Review	397	(72)
APPENDICES
A Sample Problems	451	(3)
B Recommended Antimicrobial Agents Against Selected Organisms	454	(7)
C Comparison of Antimicrobial Spectra	461	(8)
Index	469