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Cengage Principles Of Pharmacology For Respiratory Care 1998 Edition by Robert C. Soderberg, Georgine Bills
This updated edition combines a thorough overview of general pharmacologic principles with specific usages and dosages for drugs used in the clinical practice of respiratory care. The book is formatted toward the user who is trying to master the complexities of pharmacology as well as the demands of patient education and the consultative role of the respiratory care practitioner. General pharmacology content includes routes of administration and drug actions in the central and autonomic nervous systems with chapters organized by diseases or organ systems being treated. The respiratory care pharmacology content includes practical information relating to clinical decisions and drug selection for all respiratory care situations, with chapter organization by drug category or action. Experienced practitioners will find this a comprehensive reference text with an extensive current bibliography and also appropriate for selected instruction of other allied health and nursing personnel. (RT, RC, Resp. Care, Respiratory therapy, RTT, A&P, Anatomy, Physiology) ALSO AVAILABLE - INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide ISBN: 0-8273-8300-2 Table of contents : - GENERAL PHARMACOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES: General Pharmacological Concepts. Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System. Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacology. Pharmacology of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Pharmacology of the Endocrine System. Antimicrobial Pharmacology. Pharmacology of Chemotherapy. RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY: Principles of Aerosolized and Instilled Medication Administration. Bronchodilator Therapy. Wetting Agents and Mucolytics. Aerosol Antimicrobial Therapy. Anti-Inflammatory and Antiasthmatic Drugs. Surface Active Agents. Special Applications. Advanced Cardiac Life Support.