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Crash Course: Pharmacology 4th Revised edition [Mīkstie vāki]

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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 248 pages, Illustrated
  • Sērija : Crash Course
  • Izdošanas datums: 23-Apr-2012
  • Izdevniecība: Mosby
  • ISBN-10: 0723436304
  • ISBN-13: 9780723436300
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 248 pages, Illustrated
  • Sērija : Crash Course
  • Izdošanas datums: 23-Apr-2012
  • Izdevniecība: Mosby
  • ISBN-10: 0723436304
  • ISBN-13: 9780723436300
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Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs.

  • Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
  • Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today's exam situation!
  • Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
  • Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points!
  • Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
  • Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!


  • Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice!
  • Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter.
  • Integrated approach between basic and clinical sciences provides a firm basis for problem solving in clinical practice.
  • Includes new chapter on pain control and anaesthesia.
  • Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!


  • Welcome to Crash Course - the revision aid to get you the results you need!
  • Crash Course is a complete revision guide designed specifically to save you time by providing everything you could be asked in the exam in one place!
  • Each book in the series has been specially written either by senior medical students or junior doctors - carefully supervised by faculty advisors - to ensure that it exactly matches your needs by having been prepared by someone who has just been in the exam situation!
  • Fully updated and revised to improve accessibility, this essential revision aid includes new features such as 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Clinical Application' boxes and a completely revised self-assessment section tailored to the current exam formats!
  • Crash Course - an easier way to get through the exam!


Includes the fundamental principles of pharmacology in a comprehensive yet concise format. This book focuses on molecular basis of pharmacology, drugs and receptors, pharmacokinetics and drug interactions along with the inclusion of the drug guidelines and recommendations.
Series editor foreword v
Prefaces vi
Acknowledgements vii
1 Introduction to pharmacology
1(18)
Molecular basis of pharmacology
1(5)
Drug-receptor interactions
6(2)
Pharmacokinetics
8(6)
Drug interactions and adverse effects
14(2)
Drug history and drug development
16(3)
2 Cardiovascular system
19(26)
The heart
19(10)
The circulation
29(9)
Haemostasis and thrombosis
38(5)
The blood and fluid replacement
43(2)
3 Respiratory system
45(8)
Basic concepts
45(1)
Obstructive airways diseases
46(5)
Respiratory stimulants and pulmonary surfactants
51(1)
Antitussives and mucolytics
51(2)
4 Peripheral nervous system
53(16)
Nerve conduction
53(1)
Somatic nervous system
54(4)
Autonomic nervous system
58(8)
Nitrergic nervous system
66(3)
5 Central nervous system
69(30)
Basic concepts
69(1)
Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism
69(4)
Dementia
73(1)
Anxiety and sleep disorders
74(1)
Sleep disorders and hypnotics
74(3)
Affective disorders
77(4)
Psychotic disorders
81(5)
Drug misuse
86(4)
Epilepsy
90(5)
The eye
95(4)
6 Endocrine and reproductive systems
99(20)
The thyroid gland
99(3)
The endocrine pancreas and diabetes mellitus
102(5)
Adrenal corticosteroids
107(5)
The reproductive system
112(5)
Bone and calcium
117(2)
7 Kidney and urinary system
119(8)
Basic concepts
119(1)
The kidney
119(2)
Diuretics
121(3)
The urinary system
124(3)
8 Gastrointestinal system
127(10)
The stomach
127(3)
Nausea and vomiting
130(1)
The intestines
131(5)
The pancreas and gall bladder
136(1)
9 Pain and anaesthesia
137(14)
Basic concepts
137(3)
Opioid analgesic drugs
140(2)
Headache and neuralgic pain
142(1)
Local anaesthesia
143(2)
General anaesthesia
145(6)
10 Inflammation, allergic diseases and immunosuppression
151(16)
Inflammation
151(4)
Inflammatory diseases
155(6)
Allergic disorders and drug therapy
161(2)
Immunosuppressants
163(4)
11 Infectious diseases
167(24)
Antibacterial drugs
167(8)
Antiviral drugs
175(6)
Antifungal drugs
181(2)
Antiprotozoal drugs
183(4)
Anthelmintic drugs
187(4)
12 Cancer
191(8)
Concepts of cancer chemotherapy
191(1)
Cytotoxic chemotherapy
192(4)
Endocrine therapy
196(1)
Immunotherapy
197(1)
The future
197(2)
Self-assessment 199(2)
Best of fives (BOFs) 201(6)
Extended-matching questions (EMQs) 207(4)
BOF answers 211(4)
EMQ answers 215(4)
Glossary 219(2)
Index 221