Main description:

Effectively merge basic science and clinical skills with Elsevier's Integrated Review Pharmacology, by Mark Kester, PhD, Kelly Dowhower Karpa, PhD, RPh, and Kent E. Vrana, PhD. This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Series focuses on the core knowledge in pharmacology while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Online access via www.studentconsult.com - included with your purchase - allows you to conveniently access the book's complete text and illustrations online as well as relevant content from other Student Consult titles. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Pharmacokinetics

Chapter 2 Pharmacodynamics and Signal Transduction

Chapter 3 Toxicology

Chapter 4 Treatment of Infectious Diseases

Chapter 5 Cancer and Immunopharmacology

Chapter 6 Autonomic Nervous System

Chapter 7 Hematology

Chapter 8 Cardiovascular System

Chapter 9 Renal System

Chapter 10 Inflammatory Disorders

Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Chapter 12 Endocrine Pharmacology

Chapter 13 Central Nervous System

Case Studies

Case Study Answers