Antihypertensive Drugs
Chapter 13 Antihypertensive Drugs I. General Considerations A. Classification of blood pressure for adults aged 18 years or older (Table 13-1). B. Treatment rationale 1. Sustained hypertension leads to cardiovascular…
Anesthetics
Chapter 8 Anesthetics I. General Anesthetics A. Goals of balanced anesthesia 1. Analgesia • Elimination of perception and reaction to pain 2. Amnesia • Loss of memory, which is not…
Introduction to Autonomic and Neuromuscular Pharmacology
Chapter 3 Introduction to Autonomic and Neuromuscular Pharmacology I. Divisions of the Efferent Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) (Fig. 3-1) A. Parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS): craniosacral division of the ANS 1….
Cholinergic Drugs
CHAPTER 4 Cholinergic Drugs I. Cholinoreceptor Agonists A. Muscarinic receptor agonists (Box 4-1) • Physiologic muscarinic effects (Table 4-1) 1. Pharmacokinetics and classes a. Choline esters • Quaternary ammonium compounds…
Muscle Relaxants
Chapter 6 Muscle Relaxants I. Spasmolytics (Box 6-1) • Certain chronic diseases (e.g., cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis) and spinal cord injuries are associated with abnormally high reflex activity in neuronal…
Adrenergic Drugs
Chapter 5 Adrenergic Drugs I. Adrenoreceptor Agonists A. General 1. Endogenous catecholamines (norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine) are found in peripheral sympathetic nerve endings, the adrenal medulla, and the brain. Endogenous…
Introduction to pharmacology
1 Introduction to pharmacology Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Understand the principles by which drugs act in the body • Know the main mechanisms by which drugs…
Central nervous system
5 Central nervous system Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Understand the functions of the central nervous system and the diseases that can occur • Know the drug…
Cardiovascular system
2 Cardiovascular system Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Be able to describe the functions of the heart and blood • Know which drugs affect heart function and…
Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
10 Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Understand the basic principles behind inflammation, allergies and immunosuppression • Know the different drug classes used…
