Overview

"Introducing the compact, essential pharmacology review students will reach for right before exam day STAT Review: Pharmacology drills down to just the critical concepts needed to ace pharmacology course examinations and the USMLE Step 1. This must-have, portable study companion delivers all of the key pharmacology concepts in a quick-read, two-column ""flashcard"" Q&A format—one that’s specifically designed to facilitate maximum retention in the least amount of time. Ideal for last-minute review and filled with contributions by medical students, the book provides a practical, sure-fire way to self-assess strengths and weaknesses prior to test time.  •Focuses only on the crucial, need-to-know information for exam success•Two column Q&A format helps students work through questions instantly•Active recall questions allow students to understand, not just memorize, the content •Chapter-ending clinical vignettes offer useful preparation for board-style questions "

Full Product Details

Author:   Jessica Gleason
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781260135671

ISBN 10:   1260135675
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   21 January 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Principles Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Clinical Vignettes Chapter 2 Antimicrobial Agents Antibacterial Agents Antifungal Agents Antiviral Agents Antiprotozoal Agents Antihelminthic Agents Clinical Vignettes Chapter 3 Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents Basic Pharmacology of Cancer Chemotherapeutics Chapter 4 Autonomic Agents Cholinergic Agents Adrenergic Agents Clinical Vignettes Chapter 5 CNS Agents General and Local Anesthetics Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists Anxiolytic and Sedative–Hypnotic Agents Antidepressant Agents Agents for Manic-Depression Antipsychotic Agents Agents for Movement Disorders Anticonvulsant Agents Agents for Migraine Clinical Vignettes Chapter 6 Cardiovascular/Renal Agents Antiarrhythmic (Antidysrrhythmic) Agents Congestive Heart Failure Agents Antianginal Agents Antihypertensive Agents Antihyperlipidemic Agents Anticoagulation Agents Clinical Vignettes Chapter 7 Pulmonary Agents Drugs for Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Agents Antitussive Agents Agents for Allergic Rhinitis Agents for Respiratory Distress Syndrome Agents for Cystic Fibrosis Agents for Pulmonary Hypertension Clinical Vignettes Chapter 8 Gastrointestinal Agents Agents for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Agents for Peptic Ulcer Disease Agents for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents for Nausea and Vomiting Agents for Diarrhea and Constipation Clinical Vignettes Chapter 9 Endocrine Agents Agents for Diabetes Mellitus Agents for Diabetes Insipidus Agents for Thyroid Disorders Adrenal Steroids Androgens and Anti-Androgens Estrogens and Anti-Estrogens—Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators Progestins and Antiprogestins Clinical Vignettes Chapter 10 Anti-Inflammatory Agents and p-Aminophenol Derivatives (Acetaminophen) Clinical Vignettes Chapter 11 Miscellaneous Topics in Pharmacology Immunosuppressive Agents Agents for Obesity Agents for Osteoporosis Agents for Erectile Dysfunction Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis Agents for Gout Retinoids Herbal Medications Substance Abuse and Tolerance Toxicology Clinical Vignettes Comprehensive Review Appendix Suggested Readings Index

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Jessica Gleason, MD is resident at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the Department of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School. She received her medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine and graduated with honors from Stony Brook with a degree in Pharmacology.

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