Pharmacology for Physical Therapists

Name: Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
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ISBN: 9780721609294

ISBN-10: 0721609295

ISBN-13: 9780721609294

Edition: 2006

Authors: Barbara Gladson

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This core textbook in pharmacology presents basic pharmacologic principles along with the mechanism of action and side effects of drugs commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Chapters are organized using a systems approach with each section beginning with the pathophysiology of disease and continuing with a discussion of the drug groups used for treatment. Sections end with a discussion about how drugs affect physical therapy intervention and how physical therapy may affect drug effectiveness. Adverse drug reactions are reviewed and the therapist is then counseled on the appropriate emergency or non-emergency intervention necessary. The last two chapters of the book provide an in-depth…

Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 9/14/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English




Principles of Pharmacology



Introduction



Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Action



Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing



Adverse Drug Reactions



Autonomic and Cardiovascular Pharmacology



Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System



Antihypertensive Agents



Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions



Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias



Treatment for Pulmonary and Gastrointestinal Disorders



Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders



Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders



Pain Control



Anesthetic Agents



Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation



Drug treatment for Arthritis Related Conditions



Endocrine Pharmacology



Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology



Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes



Psychopharmacology



Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety



Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness



Drugs Affecting the Nervous System



Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder



Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants



Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders



Infectious Disease



Antimicrobial Agents



Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections



Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Agents Acting on the Immune System



Chemotherapy and Immune Modulation



The Relationship between Drug Therapy and Exercise



The Interaction between Selective Cardiopulmonary and Diabetic Medications and Exercise