Pharmacology for Physical Therapists > Physical Therapy

This core textbook in pharmacology presents basic pharmacologic principles along with the mechanism of action and side effects of drugs commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Chapters are organized using a systems approach with each section beginning with the pathophysiology of disease and continuing with a discussion of the drug groups used for treatment. Sections end with a discussion about how drugs affect physical therapy intervention and how physical therapy may affect drug effectiveness. Adverse drug reactions are reviewed and the therapist is then counseled on the appropriate emergency or non-emergency intervention necessary. The last two chapters of the book provide an in-depth discussion regarding the medication/exercise response as it pertains to cardiopulmonary illnesses, oncology, and diabetes.
Key Features
* Uniquely designed for physical therapists; discusses drugs within the confines of what might be seen in the PT clinic or in a home care situation.
* Free 6-month subscription to Mosby's Drug Consult provides generic and brand names for all drugs approved by the FDA (prescription and OTC) along with current, unbiased accurate information regarding safety and efficacy.
* Case studies apply real life situations directly to physical therapy practice.
* Discussion activities at the end of each chapter compel students or therapists to apply chapter information to physical therapy case scenarios.
* Focuses on how various drugs affect a patient during therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation.
* Includes information related to geriatrics, pediatrics and other lifespan implications.

Section One: Principles of Pharmacology 1. Introduction
2. Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Action
3. Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing
4. Adverse Drug Reactions
Section Two: Autonomic and Cardiovascular Pharmacology
5. Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System
6. Antihypertensive Agents
7. Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions
8. Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias
Section Three: Treatment for Pulmonary and Gastrointestinal Disorders
9. Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders
10. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Section Four: Pain Control
11. Anesthetic Agents
12. Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
13. Drug treatment for Arthritis Related Conditions
Section Five: Endocrine Pharmacology
14. Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology
15. Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes
Section Six: Psychopharmacology
16. Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety
17. Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness
Section Seven: Drugs Affecting the Nervous System
18. Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
19. Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
20. Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Section Eight: Infectious Disease
21. Antimicrobial Agents
22. Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections
Section Nine: Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Agents Acting on the Immune System
23. Chemotherapy and Immune Modulation
Section Ten: The Relationship between Drug Therapy and Exercise
24. The Interaction between Selective Cardiopulmonary and Diabetic Medications and Exercise

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