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Crash Course Pharmacology 5th Edition
Crash Course Pharmacology Fifth Edition:
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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Series Editors’ foreword
Prefaces
Author
Faculty Advisor
Acknowledgements
Figure Acknowledgements
Key to Icons
Series Editors’ acknowledgements
1: Introduction to pharmacology
Molecular basis of pharmacology
Drug–receptor interactions
Pharmacokinetics
Drug interactions and adverse effects
Drug history and drug development
2: Peripheral nervous system
Basic concepts
Nerve conduction
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Nitrergic nervous system
3: Respiratory system
Basic concepts
Obstructive airways diseases
Antitussives and mucolytics
Respiratory stimulants and pulmonary surfactants
4: Cardiovascular system
The heart
Circulation
Haemostasis and thrombosis
Treatment of thrombosis
Blood and fluid replacement
5: Kidney and urinary system
Basic concepts
The kidney
Diuretics
The urinary system
6: Gastrointestinal system
The stomach
Nausea and vomiting
The intestines
The pancreas and gall bladder
7: Endocrine and reproductive systems
The thyroid gland
The endocrine pancreas and diabetes mellitus
Adrenal corticosteroids
The reproductive system
Bone and calcium
8: Central nervous system
Basic concepts
Parkinson disease and parkinsonism
Dementia and Alzheimer disease
Anxiety and sleep disorders
Sleep disorders and hypnotics
Affective disorders
Psychotic disorders
Epilepsy
The eye
9: Drug misuse
Definitions
Drugs of misuse
10: Pain and anaesthesia
Basic concepts
Opioid analgesic drugs
Headache and neuralgic pain
Local anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
11: Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
Inflammation
Inflammatory diseases
Allergic disorders and drug therapy
Immunosuppressants
12: Infectious diseases
Antibacterial drugs
Antifungal drugs
Antiprotozoal drugs
Anthelmintic drugs
Vaccinations
13: Cancer
Concepts of cancer chemotherapy
Cytotoxic chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Immunotherapy
The future and personalized medicine
Single best answer (SBA) questions
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Peripheral nervous system
Chapter 3 Respiratory system
Chapter 4 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 5 Kidney and urinary system
Chapter 6 Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 7 Endocrine and reproductive
Chapter 8 Central nervous system
Chapter 9 Drug misuse
Chapter 10 Pain and anaesthesia
Chapter 11 Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
Chapter 12 Infectious diseases
Chapter 13 Cancer
Extended-matching questions (EMQs)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Peripheral nervous system
Chapter 3 Respiratory system
Chapter 4 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 5 Kidney and urinary system
Chapter 6 Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 7 Endocrine and reproductive systems
Chapter 8 Central nervous system
Drug misuse
Chapter 10 Pain and anaesthesia
Chapter 11 Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
Chapter 12 Infectious diseases
Chapter 13 Cancer
SBA answers
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Peripheral nervous system
Chapter 3 Respiratory system
Chapter 4 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 5 Kidney and urinary system
Chapter 6 Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 7 Endocrine and reproductive
Chapter 8 Central nervous system
Chapter 9 Drug misuse
Chapter 10 Pain and anaesthesia
Chapter 11 Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
Chapter 12 Infectious diseases
Chapter 13 Cancer
EMQ Answers
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Peripheral nervous system
Chapter 3 Respiratory system
Chapter 4 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 5 Kidney and urinary system
Chapter 6 Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 7 Endocrine and reproductive systems
Chapter 8 Central nervous system
Chapter 9 Drug misuse
Chapter 10 Pain and anaesthesia
Chapter 11 Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
Chapter 12 Infectious diseases
Chapter 13 Cancer
Index
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