DIPIRO's Pharmacotherapy Handbook

Contents
Preface
Introduction
Section 1: Bone and Joint Disorders
1. Gout and Hyperuricemia
2. Osteoarthritis
3. Osteoporosis
4. Rheumatoid Arthritis
Section 2: Cardiovascular Disorders
5. Acute Coronary Syndromes
6. Arrhythmias
7. Cardiac Arrest
8. Dyslipidemia
9. Heart Failure
10. Hypertension
11. Ischemic Heart Disease
12. Shock Syndromes
13. Stroke
14. Venous Thromboembolism
Section 3: Dermatologic Disorders
15. Acne Vulgaris
16. Dermatologic Drug Reactions and Common Skin Conditions
17. Psoriasis
Section 4: Endocrinologic Disorders
18. Adrenal Gland Disorders
19. Diabetes Mellitus
20. Thyroid Disorders
Section 5: Gastrointestinal Disorders
21. Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
22. Constipation
23. Diarrhea
24. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
25. Hepatitis, Viral
26. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
27. Nausea and Vomiting
28. Pancreatitis
29. Peptic Ulcer Disease
Section 6: Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders
30. Contraception
31. Hormone Therapy
32. Pregnancy and Lactation
Section 7: Hematologic Disorders
33. Anemias
34. Sickle Cell Disease
Section 8: Infectious Diseases
35. Antimicrobial Regimen Selection
36. Central Nervous System Infections
37. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
38. Endocarditis and Bacteremia
39. Fungal Infections, Invasive
40. Fungal Infections, Superficial
41. Gastrointestinal Infections
42. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
43. Influenza
44. Respiratory Tract Infections, Lower
45. Respiratory Tract Infections, Upper
46. Sepsis and Septic Shock
47. Sexually Transmitted Infections
48. Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
49. Surgical Prophylaxis
50. Tuberculosis
51. Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis
52. Vaccines, Toxoids, and Other Immunobiologics
Section 9: Neurologic Disorders
53. Alzheimer Disease
54. Epilepsy
55. Headache: Migraine and Tension-Type
56. Multiple Sclerosis
57. Pain Management
58. Parkinson Disease
Section 10: Nutrition Support
59. Obesity
60. Nutrition Assessment and Support
Section 11: Oncologic Disorders
61. Breast Cancer
62. Colorectal Cancer
63. Lung Cancer
64. Lymphomas
65. Prostate Cancer
Section 12: Ophthalmic Disorders
66. Glaucoma
Section 13: Psychiatric Disorders
67. Anxiety Disorders
68. Bipolar Disorder
69. Depressive Disorder
70. Insomnia
71. Opioid Use Disorder
72. Schizophrenia
73. Substance Use Disorders: Non-Opioid
Section 14: Renal Disorders
74. Acid–Base Disorders
75. Acute Kidney Injury
76. Chronic Kidney Disease
77. Electrolyte Homeostasis
Section 15: Respiratory Disorders
78. Allergic Rhinitis
79. Asthma
80. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 16: Urologic Disorders
81. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
82. Erectile Dysfunction
83. Urinary Incontinence
Appendices
Appendix 1. Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Nutrition, and Neonatal Critical Care
Appendix 2. Geriatric Assessment and Pharmacotherapy
Appendix 3. Critical Care: Patient Assessment and Pharmacotherapy
Appendix 4. Drug Allergy
Appendix 5. Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders
Appendix 6. Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Appendix 7. Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease
Appendix 8. Drug-Induced Kidney Disease
Appendix 9. Drug-Induced Ophthalmic Disorders
Index

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Pharmacotherapy Handbook covers 140+ diseases and disorders most commonly encountered in a clinical setting. Each chapter is organized in a consistent format: 

• Disease state definition
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical presentation
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Evaluation of therapeutic outcomes

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