Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice A Practical Approach

by Arcangelo, Virginia Poole; Peterson, Andrew M.

• ISBN13: 9780781757843
• ISBN10: 0781757843
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-18
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

"Now fully revised and updated in its Second Edition, this pharmacotherapeutics text is the ideal learning tool for nurse practitioners and medical assistants. Using clear and concise language, this resource reveals the essentials of safe and effective drug-prescribing in the primary care setting. Inside, you'll discover vital information on the drugs most often used in the medical management of over 56 commonly encountered conditions, including hypertension, peptic ulcer, and asthma."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

UNIT I: Principles of Therapeutics	1	(104)
Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy	3	(10)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles	13	(14)
Andrew M. Peterson
Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics	27	(13)
Matthew Sarnes
Quan V. Dong
Andrew M. Peterson
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics	40	(9)
Peter Anley
Anita Siu
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation	49	(6)
Stephanie Gaber
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly Patients	55	(11)
Debra Carroll
Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management	66	(12)
Andrew M. Peterson
Paul Miller
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy	78	(18)
Steven P. Gelone
Staci Pacetti
Judith A. O'Donnell
Complementary and Alternative Medicines	96	(9)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
UNIT II: Pharmacotherapy for Skin Disorders	105	(56)
Contact Dermatitis	107	(7)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Fungal Infections of the Skin	114	(9)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Denise Vanacore-Netz
Viral Infections of the Skin	123	(7)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Denise Vanacore-Netz
Bacterial Infections of the Skin	130	(13)
Maria Foy
Linda C. Foreman
Psoriasis	143	(8)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Denise Vanacore-Netz
Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea	151	(10)
Mary Dressler-Carre
UNIT III: Pharmacotherapy for Eye and Ear Disorders	161	(34)
Opthalamic Disorders	163	(20)
Joshua J. Spooner
Otitis Media and Otitis Externa	183	(12)
Linda Zimmerman
Andrew M. Peterson
UNIT IV: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders	195	(92)
Hypertension	197	(16)
Kelly Barringer
Eva Vivian
Andrew M. Peterson
Hyperlipidemia	213	(14)
John Barron
Angina	227	(13)
Alicia Reese
Nancy Youngblood
Andrew M. Peterson
Heart Failure	240	(19)
Sandra Chase
Andrew Peterson
Dysrhythmias	259	(28)
Cynthia Sanoski
Mary Bowen
Andrew M. Peterson
UNIT V: Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Disorders	287	(66)
Upper Respiratory Infections	289	(13)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Silvana Poletajev
Asthma	302	(15)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	317	(8)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Bronchitis and Pneumonia	325	(15)
Eric Wittbrodt
Teena Eappen-Abraham
Tuberculosis	340	(13)
Janis Kubis Miller
UNIT VI: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders	353	(100)
Nausea and Vomiting	355	(17)
Jolynn Knoche
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Disease	372	(14)
Janis Bonat
Catherine Dragon
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Constipation, Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome	386	(29)
Veronica Wilbur
Tim Briscoe
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	415	(15)
Liza Takiya
Parasitic Infections	430	(23)
Samantha Venable
Andrew M. Peterson
UNIT VII: Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary Tract Disorders	453	(66)
Urinary Tract Infections	455	(8)
Virginia Arcangelo
Anne Nichols
Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction	463	(14)
Sherry Ratajezak
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Incontinence	477	(7)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Sexually Transmitted Infections	484	(23)
Nancy Tomaselli
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Vaginitis	507	(12)
Andrea Wolf
UNIT VIII: Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders	519	(38)
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis	521	(19)
Carol Gullo Mest
Andrew M. Peterson
Osteoporosis	540	(8)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Fibromyalgia	548	(9)
Susan Schrand
Andrew M. Peterson
UNIT IX: Pharmacotherapy for Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders	557	(122)
Parkinson's Disease	559	(16)
Robert W. Baran
Angela Cafiero
Headaches	575	(16)
Elyse Dishler
Gina M. Karsch
Joshua J. Spooner
Seizure Disorders	591	(18)
Andrew M. Peterson
Kunjal Patel
Depressive Disorders	609	(13)
Andrew M. Peterson
Frank Natale
Anxiety Disorders	622	(17)
Anne Dellaira
Insomnia and Sleep Disorders	639	(17)
Veronica Wilbur
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	656	(12)
Tara Weikel Chapman
Andrew M. Peterson
Alzheimer's Disease	668	(11)
Angela Cafiero
Katherine Waltman
Tracy Offerdahl-McGowan
UNIT X: Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders	679	(32)
Diabetes Mellitus	681	(15)
Janis Bonat
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Thyroid Disorders	696	(15)
Louis R. Petrone
UNIT XI: Pharmacotherapy for Immune Disorders	711	(52)
Allergies and Allergic Reactions	713	(16)
Andrew M. Peterson
Anthony Sorrentino
Human Immunodeficiency Virus	729	(13)
Linda M. Spooner
Opportunistic Infections in Immunocompromised Patients	742	(21)
Edina Advic
Amy S. Morgan
UNIT XII: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders	763	(64)
Coagulation Disturbances	765	(32)
Ellen Boxer Goldfarb
Angela Allerman
Anemias	797	(11)
Kelly Barringer
Oncologic Disorders	808	(19)
Edward Li
UNIT XIII: Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion	827	(64)
Immunizations	829	(18)
Catherine Kirby
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Smoking Cessation	847	(13)
Jessica O'Hara
Jeegisha Patel
Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy	860	(10)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Contraception	870	(9)
Elena Umland
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Weight Loss	879	(12)
Jessica O'Hara
Andrew M. Peterson
Eileen Gleason Donnelly
UNIT XIV: Integrative Approach to Patient Care	891	(22)
The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics	893	(9)
Samir K. Mistry
Joshua J. Spooner
Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy--A Look at Complex Cases	902	(11)
Virginia P. Arcangelo
Andrew M. Peterson
Index	913