E-Book, Englisch, 246 Seiten
Reihe: Pharmacy Education Series
E-Book, Englisch, 246 Seiten
Reihe: Pharmacy Education Series
ISBN: 978-1-4200-3186-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Zielgruppe
Pharmacy students, pharmacy faculty, and practicing pharmacists
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
CELLULAR INJURY
Cellular adaptation
Mechanism of cellular injury
Classification of cellular injury
Manifestations of cellular injury
Cell death
Types of cellular necrosis
Tissue repair mechanisms
Steps in wound healing
Factors that impair wound healing
CANCER
Estimated number of new cancer cases
Cancer terminology
Characteristics of neoplasia
Theories of oncogenesis
Cancer causing agents
Manifestations of cancer
Tumor staging
Cancer detection
Tumor markers
Treatment of cancer
DISORDERS OF HEMOSTASIS AND COAGULATION
Steps in hemostasis
Coagulation pathways
Conditions leading to decreased coagulation
Anticoagulant drugs
Conditions leading to increased coagulation
ALTERATIONS IN HEMATOLOGIC FUNCTION AND OXYGEN TRANSPORT
Hematopoiesis
Analysis of blood cells
Anemia
Sickle cell disease
Thalassemia
Polycythemia
IMMUNE RESPONSE AND INFLAMMATION
Components of the immune system
Immune cell function
Antibody structure and function
Cytokine actions
The inflammatory reaction
Hypersensitivity reactions
Anaphylaxis
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
HIV structure
Stages of HIV infection
Opportunistic infections in AIDS
Epidemiology of HIV infection
Laboratory diagnosis of HIV
HIV treatment and prevention
HIV drug resistance
DISEASES OF VASCULAR SYSTEM
Arterial diseases
Atherosclerosis, lipoproteins
Genetic disorders of lipid metabolism
Aneurysm
Vasospastic conditions
Arterial inflammation
Diseases of the veins
Varicose veins
Chronic venous insufficiency
Venous thrombus
Embolism
Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic drug therapy
ALTERATIONS IN BLOOD PRESSURE
Primary or essential hypertension
Blood pressure measures
Risk factors for hypertension
Manifestations of essential hypertension
Treatment of hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Malignant hypertension
Hypotension
Causes of orthostatic hypotension
DISEASES OF THE HEART
Diseases of the pericardium
Diseases of the myocardium
Diseases of the endocardium and heart valves
Congenital heart defects
MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA
Myocardial oxygen balance
Manifestations of myocardial ischemia, types of angina pectoris
Diagnosis of myocardial ischemia
Treatment of myocardial ischemia
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Coronary blood flow and myocardial infarction
Manifestations of myocardial infarction
Complications of myocardial infarction
Compensatory mechanisms of myocardial infarction
Treatment of myocardial infarction
HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK
Left heart failure
Right heart failure
Physiologic compensation for heart failure
Diagnosis of congestive heart failure
Treatment of congestive heart failure
Circulatory shock, types.
Stages of shock
Complications of shock
Treatment of shock
ABNORMALITIES OF CARDIAC CONDUCTION
Cardiac conduction system
Cardiac action potential
Electrocardiography
Factors contributing to the development of a cardiac arrhythmia
Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmia
Types of cardiac arrhythmia
Heart Block
Diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmia
DISORDERS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Respiratory infections
Obstructive pulmonary disorders
Restrictive pulmonary disorders
Respiratory failure
ABNORMALITIES OF THE KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT
Functions of the kidney
Renal regulation of blood flow
Evaluation of renal function
Diseases of the kidney
Renal failure
Renal dialysis
Disorders of the bladder and urethra
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Symptoms of gastrointestinal disease
Abnormalities of the esophagus
Disorders of the stomach
Disorders of the intestines
Disorders of the gall bladder
Diverticular disease
Colorectal cancer
DISEASE OF THE LIVER AND EXOCRINE PANCREAS
Viral hepatitis
Jaundice
Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Liver cancer
Disorders of the exocrine pancreas
ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
Hypersecretion of hormones
Hyposecretion of hormones
Altered responsiveness to hormones
Hormones of the hypothalamus
Hormones of the pituitary gland
Disorders of the hypothalamus/anterior pituitary gland
Disorders of the posterior pituitary gland
Alterations in thyroid function
Disorders of the adrenal cortex
Disorders of the adrenal medulla
DIABETES MELLITUS
Hormones of the endocrine pancreas
Type I diabetes mellitus
Type II diabetes mellitus
Treatment of diabetes mellitus
Long term complications of diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes
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