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| Detailed Contents | |
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| Preface | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| List of Special Features | |
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| Core Concepts in Pharmacology | |
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| Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval | |
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| Drug Classes and Schedules | |
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| Toxicology and Emergency Preparedness | |
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| Pharmacokinetics | |
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| Pharmacodynamics | |
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| Pharmacology and the Nurse-Client Relationship | |
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| Drug Administration throughout the Lifespan | |
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| The Nursing Process in Pharmacology | |
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| Principles of Drug Administration | |
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| Professional, Personal, and Cultural Influences in Pharmacotherapy | |
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| Medication Incidents and Risk Reduction | |
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| Psychosocial and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy | |
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| Natural Health Products and Alternative Therapies | |
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| Substances of Addiction | |
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| The Nervous System | |
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| Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System | |
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| Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia | |
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| Drugs for Seizures | |
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| Drugs for Emotional and Mood Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Psychoses | |
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| Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System | |
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| Drugs for the Control of Pain | |
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| Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia | |
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| The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems | |
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| Drugs for Hypertension | |
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| Drugs for Lipid Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, and Cerebrovascular Accident | |
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| Drugs for Heart Failure | |
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| Drugs for Dysrhythmias | |
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| Drugs for Coagulation Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Shock | |
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| Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Pulmonary Disorders | |
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| The Immune System | |
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| Drugs for Immune System Modulation | |
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| Drugs for Inflammation, Fever, and Allergies | |
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| Drugs for Bacterial Infections | |
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| Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminth Infections | |
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| Drugs for Viral Infections | |
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| Drugs for Neoplasia | |
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| The Gastrointestinal System | |
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| Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease | |
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| Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Nutritional Disorders | |
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| The Endocrine and Genitourinary Systems | |
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| Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System | |
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| Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System | |
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| Drugs for Renal Disorders and Diuretic Therapy | |
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| Drugs for Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders | |
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| The Musculoskeletal System, Integumentary System, and Eyes/Ears | |
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| Drugs for Muscle Spasms and Spasticity | |
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| Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Skin Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography and References | |
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| Index | |