Pharmacology Secrets
September 2001;
10.200 Ptas. / 61,30 €; 400 Pag. / 150 Illus.
Patricia K. Anthony, PhD,
Chairman, Department of Pharmacology
Medical University of the
Americas
This
new book from The Secrets Series ® covers not only mechanisms of
action, uses, and pharmacokinetics of all major drugs and new arrivals, it also
includes a clear explanation of the physiology and biochemistry behind the
concepts-and it relates this material to clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.
Perfect for the current pharmacology curriculum and practical enough for
everyday clinical use.
Features
- *
Geared toward use in pharmacology courses and for study for USMLE Step 1 in
pharmacology
- Excellent
quick refresher for practitioners and nurses
- Presents
coverage of major drugs as well as new arrivals
- Appendix
discusses areas in pharmacology that are difficult for students (e.g.,
cardiac action potential)
- Concise
answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets"
- Bulleted
lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review
- 52
succinct chapters written by experts their fields
- All the
most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven
format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series ®
- *
Thorough, highly detailed index
Contents
Chapter 1. Basic pharmacology
Chapter 2. Drugs which affect
the central nervous system
Chapter 3. Drugs which affect
the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system
Chapter 4. Diuretics and
antidiuretics
Chapter 5: Drugs which affect
muscle tissue
Chapter 6: Drugs which affect
bone mineralization
Chapter 7: Management of pain,
inflammation, and allergic responses
Chapter 8: Drugs which affect
the gastrointestinal system
Chapter 9: Endocrine drugs and
drugs which alter reproductive function
Chapter 10: Antibiotics and
antiinfectives
Chapter 11: Cancer
chemotherapy
Chapter 12: Herbal Medications
and drug preparations sold over-the-counter [OTC]
APPENDIX A: Look alike and
sound alike drugs
APPENDIX B: Quick review of
basic autonomic nervous system pharmacology
Quick review of the
physiological effects underlying hypertension
Quick review of the etiology
and types of cardiac arrythmias
Quick review of the cardiac
action potential
Quick review of prostanoid
synthesis and function
Quick review of thyroid
function
Quick review of neoplasms and
neoplastic growth
Quick review of the hormonal
control of the reproductive cycle
APPENDIX C: Practice Questions
[mock USMLE part I - pharmacology]