Ebook: Principles of Pharmacology for Respiratory Care

An invaluable role of the Respiratory Therapist is to administer and educate patients on aerosolized and systemic medications used in the treatment of respiratory diseases and other therapies affecting the cardiopulmonary system. Principles of Pharmacology for Respiratory Care, Third Edition is an ideal resource for Respiratory Therapists to understand the role of cardiopulmonary-targeted medication therapies and the mechanism of action drugs used in the treatment of the conditions they are treating. Mode of action, clinical indications, dosages, hazards, and side effects of multiple classifications of drugs are extensively addressed. As such, this text also serves a comprehensive reference on drug therapies used in the treatment of respiratory diseases as well as other medical conditions.

The layout of this text in organized into three distinct sections to facilitate the understanding of the material. The first section includes general pharmacologic principles required to understand the medication therapies, terminology and drug mechanisms that are discussed in later chapters. The second section concentrates on drug therapies specific in respiratory care, while also reviewing other agents of pulmonary importance that are either administered or recommended by Respiratory Therapists, including inhaled pulmonary vasodilators and medications used in smoking cessation therapy. The final section concludes with review of the general pharmacology of common drug classes and therapies used in common medical conditions, emphasizing any effects these drug classes may have on the pulmonary system.

Case Studies are included to help the reader apply and test their knowledge in real world scenarios
Need to Know boxes highlight important concepts for the reader to aid in comprehension
Review and Post Test Questions in each chapter can be used for self-test or graded assessment
Highly Illustrated with diagrams and photos to provide a visual for challenging concepts to further aid in comprehension and retention
OER Weblinks to online videos to help illustrate various concepts
Additional online Dosage Calculation Exercises accompany Chapter 4
A robust online Basic Math Overview module provides worksheets to help the reader with a safe and easy way to review the math concepts required to be successful