Drug-Induced Kidney Disease
Drug-Induced Kidney Disease Thomas D. Nolin KEY CONCEPTS The initial diagnosis of drug-induced kidney disease (DIKD) typically involves detection of elevated serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, for…
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest Jeffrey F. Barletta and Jeffrey L. Wilt KEY CONCEPTS High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with minimal interruptions in chest compressions should be emphasized in all patients following…
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Chanin C. Wright and Yolanda Y. Vera KEY CONCEPTS Good nutrition with appropriate pancreatic enzyme and vitamin supplementation are essential in the management of cystic fibrosis…
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease Barbara J. Hoeben and Robert L. Talbert KEY CONCEPTS The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is dependent on age and the presence of traditional risk…
Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2 Pharmacokinetics Overview Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug disposition in the body and focuses on the changes in drug plasma concentration. For any given drug and dose, the…
Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Chapter 37 Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Overview Chemotherapy is defined as the use of drugs to eradicate pathogenic organisms or neoplastic cells in the treatment of infectious diseases or cancer….
Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis
Chapter 38 Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Classification of Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors Narrow-Spectrum Penicillins • Penicillin G • Penicillin V Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins • Dicloxacillin • Nafcillin • Oxacillin (BACTOCILL) Extended-Spectrum Penicillins • Amoxicillin • Ampicillin…
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 14 Antiarrhythmic Drugs Classification of Antiarrhythmic Drugs Sodium Channel Blockers • Disopyramide (NORPACE)a • Lidocaineb • Propafenone (RYTHMOL)c β-Adrenoceptor Blockers • Esmolol (BREVIBLOC) • Metoprolol (LOPRESSOR) • Propranolol (INDERAL) Potassium Channel Blockers • Amiodarone (CORDARONE) • Dronedarone…
Local and General Anesthetics
Chapter 21 Local and General Anesthetics Classification of Local and General Anesthetics Local Anesthetics Ester-Type Drugs • Cocaine • Benzocaine (AMERICAINE) • Chloroprocaine (NESACAINE)a Amide-Type Drugs • Lidocaine (XYLOCAINE) • Bupivacaine (MARCAINE) • Etidocaine (DURANEST) • Prilocaine…
Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs
Chapter 45 Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs Classification of Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs Antineoplastic Drugs Cytotoxic Agents Folate Antagonists • Methotrexate • Pemetrexed Purine Analogues • Mercaptopurine • Thioguaninea Pyrimidine Analogues • Cytarabine • Fluorouracilb Ribonucleotide Reductase…
