Color Atlas of Pharmacology (eBook)

Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Lutz Hein (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2017 | 5. Auflage
444 Seiten
Thieme (Verlag)
978-3-13-241143-2 (ISBN)

Infos

The Fifth Edition of Luellmann's Color Atlas of Pharmacology has been extensively revised to include all recent advances and new drugs, and the illustrations have been optimized and updated. Each two-page spread presents concise text on the left complemented by detailed full-color illustrations on the right to help users quickly digest important facts and concepts.

Color-coded sections provide readers with a helpful framework with which to approach the latest developments in pharmacology.

• Part 1, General Pharmacology, explains basic aspects, such as drug absorption, distribution, and elimination, along with the molecular mechanisms of drug actions
• Part 2, Systems Pharmacology, presents the different groups of drugs, emphasizing their functional and therapeutic aspects
• Part 3, Therapy of Selected Diseases, provides all the relevant information regarding the pharmacological treatment of a large number of conditions

Key features:

• User-friendly format ideal for study and review, self-assessment, and quick reference
• Completely revised and updated, with 174 color plates
• New glossary of important and interesting pharmacological terms
• Updated detailed drug indexes containing current information on drugs listed by both generic and brand names

The Fifth Edition of Color Atlas of Pharmacology is an essential study guide and reference for every student, nurse, and practicing physician needing to keep up to date with recent advances in the field.

Inhalt

General Pharmacology
1 History of Pharmacology
2 Drug Sources
3 Drug Administration
4 Cellular Sites of Action
5 Distribution in the Body
6 Drug Elimination
7 Pharmacokinetics
8 Quantification of Drug Action
9 Drug–Receptor Interaction
10 Adverse Drug Effects
11 Drug-independent Effects
Systems Pharmacology
12 Sympathetic Nervous System
13 Parasympathetic Nervous System
14 Biogenic Amines
15 Vasodilators
16 Inhibitors of the Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System
17 Drugs Acting on Smooth Muscle
18 Cardiac Drugs
19 Antianemic Agents
20 Antithrombotic Agents
21 Plasma Volume Expanders
22 Drugs Used in Hyperlipoproteinemias
23 Diuretics
24 Water and Electrolyte Disorders
25 Gastrointestinal Tract
26 Drugs Affecting the Motor System
27 Drugs for the Suppression of Pain (Analgesics)
28 Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
29 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
30 Antibacterial Drugs31 Antifungal Drugs
31 Antifungal Drugs
32 Antiviral Drugs
33 Antiparasitic Drugs
34 Tropical Diseases
35 Anticancer Drugs
36 Immune Modulators
37 Antidotes
38 "Recreational Drugs"
Therapy of Selected Diseases
39 Cardiovascular Diseases
40 Neurological Diseases
41 Eye Diseases
42 Bone Disorders
43 Metabolic Disorders
44 Immune Disorders
Further Reading
45 Further Reading
Glossary
46 Glossary
Drug Index
47 Drug Index
Abbreviations
48 Abbreviations

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.11.2017
• Verlagsort: NEW YORK
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pharmazie
• Schlagworte: drug index • pharmacology • Study guide • therapy
• ISBN-10: 3-13-241143-4 / 3132411434
• ISBN-13: 978-3-13-241143-2 / 9783132411432