Respiratory Disorders
CHAPTER 20 Respiratory Disorders Respiratory disorders, or lung diseases, are disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and allergic rhinitis. Lung disease can affect people of all ages…
Toxicology
CHAPTER 30 Toxicology I. Basic Definitions A. Toxicology refers to the study of poisons and toxins and how they interact with the body, both internal and external. B. Clinical toxicology…
Pharmacogenomics
CHAPTER 29 Pharmacogenomics I. Introduction A. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how interindividual genetic variations affect the response to drug therapy, including the influence of these variations on drug disposition…
Immunology and Vaccines
CHAPTER 24 Immunology and Vaccines I. Introduction: The immune system consists of physical and chemical barriers and specific and nonspecific mechanisms to eliminate antigens. II. Components of the Immune System…
Basic Pharmacokinetics
CHAPTER 28 Basic Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics is the study of the rate of movement of drugs within biological systems, or the study of what the body does to the drug, as…
Immunosuppressants
CHAPTER 25 Immunosuppressants I. Antiproliferative Antimetabolites A. Azathioprine (Imuran) 1. Prodrug converted to 6-mercaptopurine 2. Mechanism of action a. Inhibits purine synthesis, incorporates into DNA as “false” purine b. Inhibits…
Women’s Health Issues
CHAPTER 23 Women’s Health Issues I. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones have decreased density and altered structure; the weakened bones are prone to fractures. Osteoporosis is considered…
Psychiatric Disorders
CHAPTER 19 Psychiatric Disorders I. Introduction A. Psychiatric disorders 1. Patients who have one psychiatric disorder will usually have multiple psychiatric disorders. 2. Patients must be carefully assessed to develop…
