Pharmacotherapy Handbook

Essential drug data in a concise, carry-anywhere reference"Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 8e" provides practitioners and students with the critical information necessary to support drug therapy decision making for more than eighty diseases and disorders. Featuring a convenient alphabetized presentation, this handy guide utilizes tables, texts, figure, and treatment algorithms to make the information readily accessible and easily understood. The consistent chapter organization includes: Disease state definitionReview of relevant pathophysiologyClinical presentationDiagnosisDesired outcomeTreatmentMonitoringThe Treatment section usually includes nonpharmacologic therapy, drug selection guidelines, dosing recommendations, adverse effects, pharmacokinetic considerations, and important drug interactions.