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This textbook stresses topics in pathophysiology that are most pertinent to students pursuing degrees in pharmacy. It is designed to provide students with a clear rationale for the use of a specific drug in selected disease states. The text is also supplemented with "Key Term" boxes that provide clear definitions of medical and physiologic terms. Drug boxes throughout the text provide a concise synopsis of selected drugs associated with the particular disease state, including generic and class names, routes of administration, major side effects and contradictions. Numerous tables and charts are also offered to expand upon and summarize key elements as are questions, study objectives, and diagnostic tools boxes are included.
List of contents
Cellular Injury. Cancer. Disorders of Hemostasis and Coagulation. Alterations in Hematologic Function and Oxygen Transport. Immune response and Inflammation. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Diseases of the Vascular System. Alterations in Blood Pressure. Diseases of the Heart. Myocardial Ischemia. Myocardial Infarction. Heart Failure and Shock. Abnormalities of Cardiac Conduction. Disorders of the Respiratory System. Abnormalities of the Kidney and Urinary Tract. Gastrointestinal Disorders. Disease of the Liver and Exocrine Pancreas. Endocrine Disorders. Diabetes Mellitus. References.
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Martin M. Zdanowicz
Summary
Focuses on topics in pathophysiology that are pertinent to students pursuing degrees in pharmacy. This work provides students with a rationale for the use of a specific drug in selected disease states. It presents a concise synopsis of selected drugs associated with the particular disease state, including generic and class names.
