USMLE Road Map: Pharmacology

by Katzung, Bertram G.; Trevor, Anthony J.

• ISBN13: 9780071399302
• ISBN10: 0071399305
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-25
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Summary

Ideal for USMLE preparation and course review, the streamlined, easy-to-follow hierarchical outline format guides students through the most important aspects of each discipline. Extensive illustrations enhance the texts and convey difficult-to-understand concepts. Clinical correlations, numerous tables and charts, and USMLE-style questions in clinical vignette format help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

Author Biography

Dawn P. Lemcke, MD, FACP Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Director of Ambulatory Care Education Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System Tucson, Arizona Lorna A. Marshall, MD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Washington School of Medicine Section Head, Reproductive Endocrinology Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, Washington Julie Pattison, MD women's health clerkship coordination attending physician department of general internal medicine virginia mason medical centre seattle washington Deborah S. Cowley, MD Professor and Director, Residency Training Program Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, Washington

Table of Contents

1. General Principles of Pharmacology. I. Definitions. II. Pharmacokinetic Principles. III. Pharmacodynamic Principles. IV. Drug Development and Regulation. Clinical Problems Answers. 2. Autonomic Nervous System Pathology. I. Autonomic Anatomy. II. Transmitter Biochemistry. III. Physiology of Autonomic Action. IV. Cholinomimetic Drugs. V. Cholinolytic Drugs and Pralidoxime. VI. Sympathomimetics. VII. Adrenoceptor Blockers. Clinical Problems. Answers. 3. Drug Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases. I. Hypertension. II. Angina Pectoris. III. Heart Failure. IV. Cardiac Arrhythmias. V. Diuretics and Other Drugs Acting on the Kidney. Clinical Problems. Answers. 4. Drugs Used in Allergy, Inflammation, and Blood and Immune Disorders. I. Histamine and Antihistaminics. II. Serotonin and Related Drugs. III. Eicosanoids. IV. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Drugs Used in Fever and Minor Pain and Headache. V. Drugs Used in Gout. VI. Antilipid Drugs. VII. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Drugs, and Fibrinolytics. VIII. Drugs Used in Anemias and Other Disorders of Blood Formation. IX. Drugs Used in Asthma. Clinical Problems Answers. 5. Central Nervous System Drugs. I. Introduction to Central Nervous System (CNS). II. Sedative-Hypnotics. III. Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs). IV. General Anesthetics. V. Local Anesthetics. VI. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. VII. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders. VIII. Drugs for Psychoses and Bipolar Disorders. IX. Antidepressants. X. Opioid Analgesics. XI. Drugs of Abuse. Clinical Problems. Answers. 6. Hormones and Other Endocrine Agents. I. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs. II. Thyroid Drugs. III. Adrenal Steroids and Antagonists. IV. Gonadal Drugs, Antagonists, and Inhibitors. V. Pancreatic Drugs. VI. Drugs That Affect Bone Mineral Metabolism Clinical Problems. Answers. 7. Antimicrobial Agents: Antibiotics. I. Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Penicillins. II. Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and Vancomycin. III. Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Macrolides, Clindamycin, Tetracyclines, and Chloramphenicol. IV. Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Aminoglycosides, Streptogramins, and Linezolid. V. Inhibitors of Folic Acid Synthesis: Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim. VI. Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis: Fluoroquinolones. VII. Antimycobacterial Drugs. VIII. Miscellaneous Antimicrobials. Clinical Problems Answers. 8. Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Drugs. I. Antifungal Drugs. II. Antiviral Drugs. III. Antiparasitic Drugs. Clinical Problems. Answers. 9. Anticancer Drugs and Immunopharmacology. I. Cancer Chemotherapy. II. Immunopharmacology. Clinical Problems Answers. 10. Toxicology. I. Introduction. II. Environmental Chemicals. III. Agricultural Chemicals. IV. Heavy Metals. V. Management of Poisoning. Clinical Problems. Answers. 11. Special Topics. I. Gastrointestinal Pharmacology. II. Vaccines and Other Immunization Materials. III. Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements. IV. Drug Interactions. Clinical Problems. Answers. Appendix.