The purpose of the Pharmacotherapy Casebook is to help students in the health professions and practicing clinicians develop and refine the skills required to identify and resolve drug therapy problems by using case studies. Case studies can actively involve students in the learning process; engender self-confidence; and promote the development of skills in independent self-study, problem analysis, decision making, oral communication, and teamwork. Patient case studies can also be used as the focal point of discussions about pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and the pharmacotherapy of individual diseases. By integrating the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences with pharmacotherapeutics, case studies can help students appreciate the relevance and importance of a sound scientific foundation in preparation for practice.
Students should read the relevant textbook chapter to become thoroughly familiar with the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of each disease state before attempting to make “decisions” about the care of patients described in this casebook. The Pharmacotherapy textbook, Casebook, and other useful learning resources are also available on AccessPharmacy.com (subscription required). By using these realistic cases to practice creating, defending, and implementing pharmacotherapeutic care plans, students can begin to develop the skills and self-confidence that will be necessary to make the real decisions required in professional practice.
This new edition is packed with 157 patient cases and makes the ideal study companion to the eighth edition of DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. The case chapters in this book are organized into organ system sections that correspond to those of the DiPiro textbook. By reading the relevant chapters in Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach you will be able to familiarize yourself with the pathophysiology and pharmacology of each disease state included in this casebook.
Key Features
- Realistic patient presentations include medical history, physical examination, and laboratory data, followed by a series of questions using a systematic, problem-solving approach.
- Compelling range of cases – from the uncomplicated (a single disease state) to the complex (multiple disease states and drug-related problems).
- Diverse authorship from more than 190 clinicians from nearly 100 institutions.
- Coverage that integrates the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences with therapeutics.
- Appendices containing valuable information on pharmacy abbreviations, laboratory tests, mathematical conversion factors, anthropometrics, and complementary and alternative therapies.
Contents
BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS
- 1. Gout and Hyperuricemia
- 2. Osteoarthritis
- 3. Osteoporosis
- 4. Rheumatoid Arthritis
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
- 5. Acute Coronary Syndromes
- 6. Arrhythmias
- 7. Cardiac Arrest
- 8. Dyslipidemia
- 9. Heart Failure
- 10. Hypertension
- 11. Ischemic Heart Disease
- 12. Shock
- 13. Stroke
- 14. Venous Thromboembolism
DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
- 15. Acne Vulgaris
- 16. Dermatologic Drug Reactions and Common Skin Conditions
- 17. Psoriasis
ENDOCRINOLOGIC DISORDERS
- 18. Adrenal Gland Disorders
- 19. Diabetes Mellitus
- 20. Thyroid Disorders
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
- 21. Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
- 22. Constipation
- 23. Diarrhea
- 24. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (TS)
- 25. Hepatitis, Viral
- 26. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 27. Nausea and Vomiting
- 28. Pancreatitis (TS)
- 29. Peptic Ulcer Disease (TS)
GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC DISORDERS
- 30. Contraception
- 31. Menopause and Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
- 32. Pregnancy and Lactation: Therapeutic Considerations
HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
- 33. Anemias
- 34. Sickle Cell Disease
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- 35. Antimicrobial Regimen Selection
- 36. Central Nervous System Infections
- 37. Endocarditis
- 38. Fungal Infections, Invasive
- 39. Gastrointestinal Infections
- 40. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
- 41. Influenza
- 42. Intraabdominal Infections
- 43. Respiratory Tract Infections, Lower
- 44. Respiratory Tract Infections, Upper
- 45. Sepsis and Septic Shock
- 46. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 47. Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
- 48. Surgical Prophylaxis
- 49. Tuberculosis
- 50. Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis
- 51. Vaccines, Toxoids, and Other Immunobiologics
NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
- 52. Alzheimer’s Disease
- 53. Epilepsy
- 54. Headache: Migraine and Tension-Type
- 55. Pain Management
- 56. Parkinson’s Disease
- 57. Status Epilepticus
NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS
- 58. Assessment of Nutrition Status and Nutrition Requirements
- 59. Enteral Nutrition
- 60. Obesity
- 61. Parenteral Nutrition
ONCOLOGIC DISORDERS
- 62. Breast Cancer
- 63. Colorectal Cancer
- 64. Lung Cancer
- 65. Lymphomas
- 66. Prostate Cancer
- 67. Renal Cell Carcinoma
OPHTHALMIC DISORDERS
- 68. Glaucoma
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
- 69. Anxiety Disorders
- 70. Bipolar Disorder
- 71. Major Depressive Disorder
- 72. Schizophrenia
- 73. Sleep Disorders
- 74. Substance-Related Disorders
RENAL DISORDERS
- 75. Acid-Base Disorders
- 76. Acute Kidney Injury
- 77. Chronic Kidney Disease
- 78. Drug Therapy Individualization for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
- 79. Electrolyte Homeostasis
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
- 80. Allergic Rhinitis
- 81. Asthma
- 82. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
UROLOGIC DISORDERS
- 83. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- 84. Erectile Dysfunction
- 85. Urinary Incontinence
APPENDICES
- Appendix 1. Allergic and Pseudoallergic Drug Reactions
- Appendix 2. Geriatrics
- Appendix 3. Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders
- Appendix 4. Drug-Induced Liver Disease
- Appendix 5. Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease
- Appendix 6. Drug-Induced Kidney Disease
About the Author
- Terry L. Schwinghammer, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, FAPhA,BCPS, Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, West Virginia University, School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, WV.
- Julia M. Koehler, PharmD, FCCP, Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Clinical Pharmacist in Family Medicine, Methodist Hospital and the Indiana University-Methodist Family Practice Center, Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN.
Product Details
- Paperback: 450 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 8 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0071746269
- ISBN-13: 978-0071746267
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1 inches
List Price: $55.00