Unit 1. Fundamental Principles of Pharmacology 1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Concepts and Connections 2. Drug Regulations 3. Principles of Drug Administration 4. Pharmacokinetics 5. Pharmacodynamics 6. Adverse Drug Effects and Drug Interactions 7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction 8. Pharmacology of Substance Abuse   Unit 2. Pharmacology and the Nurse-Patient Relationship9. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10. Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy and Lactation 11. Pharmacotherapy of the Pediatric Patient 12. Pharmacotherapy of the Geriatric Patient 13. Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy 14. Pharmacotherapy and Population-Based Care 15. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacotherapy   Unit 3. Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System16. Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System 17. Cholinergic Agonists 18. Cholinergic Antagonists 19. Adrenergic Agonists 20. Adrenergic Antagonists   Unit 4. Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System21. Review of the Central Nervous System 22. Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Insomnia 23. Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders 24. Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses 25. Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 26. Pharmacotherapy of Seizures 27. Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity 28. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Drugs for Attention/Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 29. Pharmacotherapy of Severe Pain and Migraines 30. Anesthetics and Anesthesia Adjuncts   Unit 5. Pharmacology of the Cardiovascular System31. Review of the Cardiovascular System 32. Pharmacotherapy of Hyperlipidemia 33. Calcium Channel Blockers 34. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 35. Diuretic Therapy and the Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure 36. Pharmacotherapy of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders 37. Pharmacotherapy of Hypertension 38. Pharmacotherapy of Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction 39. Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure 40. Pharmacotherapy of Dysrhythmias 41. Pharmacotherapy of Coagulation Disorders 42. Pharmacotherapy of Hematopoietic Disorders   Unit 6. Pharmacology of Body Defenses43. Review of Body Defenses and the Immune System 44. Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation and Fever 45. Immunostimulants and Immunosuppressants 46. Immunizing Agents   Unit 7. Pharmacology of the Respiratory System and Allergy47. Pharmacotherapy of Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders 48. Pharmacotherapy of Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold   Unit 8. Pharmacology of Infectious and Neoplastic Disease49. Basic Principles of Anti-Infective Pharmacotherapy 50. Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall 51. Antibiotics Affecting Bacterial Protein Synthesis 52. Fluoroquinolones and Miscellaneous Antibacterials 53. Sulfonamides and the Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Tract Infections 54. Pharmacotherapy of Mycobacterial Infections 55. Pharmacotherapy of Fungal Infections 56. Pharmacotherapy of Protozoan and Helminthic Infections 57. Pharmacotherapy of Non-HIV Viral Infections 58. Pharmacotherapy of HIV-AIDS 59. Basic Principles of Antineoplastic Therapy 60. Pharmacotherapy of Neoplasia   Unit 9. Pharmacology of the Gastrointestinal System61. Review of the Gastrointestinal System 62. Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease 63. Pharmacotherapy of Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Co

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