Pharmacotherapy Handbook

by Wells, Barbara G.; DiPiro, Joseph T.; Schwinghammer, Terry L.; Hamilton, Cindy

• ISBN13: 9780071433228
• ISBN10: 0071433228
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Summary

This convenient handbook is alphabetically organized by organ system and disease state. An ideal companion to the best-selling DiPiro's et al.'s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6/e or an excellent stand-alone item, this handbook combines an outline format with tables, charts, and algorithms. Each disease is presented in a consistent style, including Definition, Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Desired Outcome, Treatment, and Evaluation of Therapeutic Outcomes.

Author Biography

Barbara G. Wells, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPP, Professor and Dean, University of Mississippi

Joseph T. DiPiro, PharmD, FCCP, Executive Dean, South Carolina School of Phramacy

Terry L. Schwinghammer, PharmD, FCCP,, FASHP, BCPS, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Cindy W. Hamilton, PharmD, Hamilton House, Virginia Beach, VA

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
To the Reader	ix
Bone and Joint Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Gout and Hyperuricemia	1	(6)
Osteoarthritis	7	(8)
Osteoporosis	15	(12)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	27	(10)
Acute Coronary Syndromes	37	(14)
Cardiovascular Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Arrhythmias	51	(13)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	64	(7)
Heart Failure	71	(16)
Hyperlipidemia	87	(12)
Hypertension	99	(17)
Ischemic Heart Disease	116	(12)
Shock	128	(12)
Stroke	140	(6)
Venous Thromboembolism	146	(35)
Dermatologic Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Acne	159	(6)
Psoriasis	165	(10)
Skin Disorders and Cutaneous Drug Eruptions	175	(6)
Endocrinologic Disorders
Terry L. Schwing hammer
Diabetes Mellitus	181	(15)
Thyroid Disorders	196	(10)
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Joseph T. DiPiro
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension	206	(9)
Constipation	215	(7)
Diarrhea	222	(6)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	228	(9)
Hepatitis, Viral	237	(10)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	247	(11)
Nausea and Vomiting	258	(8)
Pancreatitis	266	(8)
Peptic Ulcer Disease	274	(6)
Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders
Barbara G. Wells
Contraception	280	(23)
Hormone Therapy in Women	303	(10)
Pregnancy and Lactation	313	(9)
Hematologic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Anemias	322	(8)
Sickle Cell Anemia	330	(5)
Infectious Diseases
Joseph T. DiPiro
Antimicrobial Regimen Selection	335	(9)
Central Nervous System Infections	344	(11)
Endocarditis	355	(15)
Fungal Infections, Invasive	370	(13)
Gastrointestinal Infections	383	(9)
HIV/AIDS	392	(19)
Intra-Abdominal Infections	411	(8)
Respiratory Tract Infections, Lower	419	(12)
Respiratory Tract Infections, Upper	431	(9)
Sepsis and Septic Shock	440	(6)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	446	(17)
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections	463	(9)
Surgical Prophylaxis	472	(9)
Tuberculosis	481	(12)
Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis	493	(11)
Vaccines, Toxoids, and Other Immunobiologics	504	(12)
Neurologic Disorders
Barbara G. Wells
Epilepsy	516	(19)
Headache: Migraine and Cluster	535	(14)
Pain Management	549	(14)
Parkinson's Disease	563	(9)
Status Epilepticus	572	(10)
Nutritional Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Assessment and Nutrition Requirements	582	(8)
Enteral Nutrition	590	(9)
Obesity	599	(6)
Parenteral Nutrition	605	(9)
Oncologic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Breast Cancer	614	(8)
Colorectal Cancer	622	(8)
Lung Cancer	630	(5)
Lymphomas	635	(8)
Prostate Cancer	643	(6)
Ophthalmic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Glaucoma	649	(6)
Psychiatric Disorders
Barbara G. Wells
Alzheimer's Disease	655	(8)
Anxiety Disorders	663	(18)
Bipolar Disorder	681	(25)
Depressive Disorders	706	(19)
Schizophrenia	725	(17)
Sleep Disorders	742	(11)
Substance-Related Disorders	753	(12)
Renal Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Acid-Base Disorders	765	(9)
Acute Renal Failure	774	(7)
Chronic Kidney Disease	781	(15)
Drug Dosing in Renal Insufficiency	796	(7)
Electrolyte Homeostasis	803	(15)
Respiratory Disorders
Terry L. Schwinghammer
Allergic Rhinitis	818	(8)
Asthma	826	(14)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	840	(9)
Urologic Disorders
Cindy W. Hamilton
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	849	(5)
Erectile Dysfunction	854	(8)
Urinary Incontinence	862	(6)
APPENDICES
Barbara G. Wells
Appendix 1. Allergic and Pseudoallergic Drug Reactions	868	(5)
Appendix 2. Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders	873	(4)
Appendix 3. Drug-Induced Liver Disease	877	(2)
Appendix 4. Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disorders	879	(6)
Appendix 5. Drug-Induced Renal Disease	885	(4)
Index	889