Abrams' clinical drug therapy : rationales for nursing practice / [edited by] Geralyn Frandsen, Sandra Smith Pennington.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 4. Drugs Affecting Inflammation and Infection : -- Section 5. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System : -- Section 6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System : -- Section 7. Drugs Affecting the Renal and Digestive Systems : -- Section 8. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System : -- Section 9. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous System : -- Section 10. Drugs Affecting the Eye, Ear, and Skin : -- --

1. The Conceptual Framework of Pharmacology -- 1. Introduction to Pharmacology -- 2. Basic Concepts and Processes -- 3. Medication Administration and the Nursing Process of Drug Therapy -- 2. Drug Therapy Throughout the Lifespan -- 4. Pharmacology and the Care of Infants and Pediatric Patients -- 5. Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients -- 6. Pharmacology and Care of Pregnant or Lactating Women -- 7. Pharmacology and Women's Health -- 8. Pharmacology and Men's Health -- 3. Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic and Immune Systems -- 9. Drug Therapy for Coagulation Disorders -- 10. Drug Therapy for Dyslipidemia -- 11. Drug Therapy for Hematopoietic Disorders and to Enhance Immunity -- 12. Drug Therapy: Immunizations -- 13. Drug Therapy to Decrease Immunity -- 14. Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer -- Section 4. Drugs Affecting Inflammation and Infection : -- 15. Inflammation, Infection, and the Use of Antimicrobial Agents -- 16. Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever, and Inflammation -- 17. Drug Therapy with Corticosteroids -- 18. Drug Therapy with Beta-Lactam Antibacterial Agents -- 19. Drug Therapy with Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones -- 20. Drug Therapy with Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, and Urinary Antiseptics -- 21. Drug Therapy with Macrolides, Ketolides, and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents -- 22. Drug Therapy for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease -- 23. Drug Therapy for Viral Infections -- 24. Drug Therapy for Fungal Infections -- 25. Drug Therapy for Parasitic Infections -- Section 5. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System : -- 26. Drug Therapy for Hypertension -- 27. Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias -- 28. Drug Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease -- 29. Drug Therapy for Shock and Hypertension -- 30. Drug Therapy for Heart Failure -- Section 6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System : -- 31. Drug Therapy for Nasal Congestion and Cough -- 32. Drug Therapy to Decrease Histamine Effects and Allergic Response -- 33. Drug Therapy for Asthma and Bronchoconstriction --

Section 7. Drugs Affecting the Renal and Digestive Systems : -- 34. Drug Therapy for Fluid Volume Excess -- 35. Nutritional Support Products, Vitamins, and Mineral Supplements -- 36. Drug Therapy for Weight Management -- 37. Drug Therapy for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Hyperacidity -- 38. Drug Therapy for Nausea and Vomiting -- 39. Drug Therapy for Constipation and Elimination Problems -- 40. Drug Therapy for Diarrhea -- Section 8. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System : -- 41. Drug Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus -- 42. Drug Therapy for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism -- 43. Drug Therapy for Pituitary and Hypothalamic Dysfunction -- 44. Drug Therapy to Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism -- 45. Drug Therapy for Addison's Disease and Cushing's Disease -- Section 9. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous System : -- 46. Physiology of the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems and Indications for the Use of Drug Therapy -- 47. Drug Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis, Alzheimer's Disease and Urinary Retention -- 48. Drug Therapy for Parkinson's Disease, Urinary Spasticity, and Disorders Requiring and Anticholinergic Drug Therapy -- 49. Drug Therapy with Opioids -- 50. Drug Therapy with Local Anesthetics -- 51. Drug Therapy with General Anesthetics -- 52. Drug Therapy for Migraines and Other Headaches -- 53. Drug Therapy for Seizure Disorders and Spasticity -- 54. Drug Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Insomnia -- 55. Drug Therapy for Depression and Mood Stabilization -- 56. Drug Therapy for Psychotic Disorders -- 57. Drug Therapy for Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolepsy -- 58. Drug Therapy for Substance Abuse Disorders -- Section 10. Drugs Affecting the Eye, Ear, and Skin : -- 58. Drug Therapy for Disorders of the Eye -- 59. Drug Therapy for Disorders of the Ear -- 60. Drug Therapy for Disorders of the Skin -- Appendix A. Answers for NCLEX Success -- Appendix B. Answers to Clinical Application Case Studies -- Appendix C. Answers to Critical Thinking Questions -- Appendix D. The International System of Units -- Appendix E. Serum Drug Concentrations. -- Appendix F. Normal Laboratory Values (SI and Traditional Units).