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Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology for Respiratory Care with Companion Web Site

Author(s): Jahangir Moini, MD, MPH, Professor of Allied Health, Everest University, Indialantic, Florida
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  • ISBN-13: 9781449615604
  • Product With Access Code    320 pages      © 2012
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Each text includes an online code to access the Student Resources available on the Companion Web Site.

Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology for Respiratory Care provides a reliable, complete resource and reference on cardiopulmonary pharmacology, including an overview of the structures and functions of the cardiopulmonary system as well as recent scientific advancements. Written in an easy-to-read, student-friendly style, this text covers areas crucial to respiratory care and relates these important concepts to the day-to-day duties of cardiac technicians and respiratory care therapists.

Helpful appendices focus on the most commonly-prescribed drugs for respiratory care, common sound-alike drug names, a drug identification guide, and respiratory therapy techniques. Review questions are included in each chapter for reinforcement and self-evaluation. Filled with over 100 full-color figures, tables, and photos, this text is a vital and comprehensive resource on cardiopulmonary pharmacology for respiratory therapy students.

Instructor Resources

  • Instructor's Manual
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • Test Bank With 600 Questions and Answers
  • Answer Key
  • Image Bank

Companion Web Site Features

  • Quizzes
  • Animated Flashcards
  • Crossword Puzzles
  • Interactive Glossary
  • Matching Exercises
  • Web Site links

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Topics Include

• Related Pharmacology
• Drug Classifications
• Medication Errors
• Commonly Used Equipment
• Effects of Drugs on the Body
• Common Terminology and Abbreviations
• Routes of Drug Administration
• Pharmaceutical Calculations

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Unit  I  Introduction to the Respiratory Care Profession
  Chapter  1  Cardiopulmonary and Central Nervous System Structures and Functions
  Chapter  2  Overview of Cardiopulmonary Disorders and Conditions
Unit  II  Principles of Pharmacology
  Chapter  3  Fundamentals of Pharmacology
  Chapter  4  Biopharmaceutics
  Chapter  5  Dosage Forms and Drug Sources
  Chapter  6  Routes of Drug Administration
  Chapter  7  Drug Dosage Calculations
  Chapter  8  Medication Errors
Unit  III  Treatment of Cardiopulmonary Disorders
  Chapter  9  Antianginal Medications
  Chapter  10  Antiarrhythmia Medications
  Chapter  11  Antihypertensive Medications
  Chapter  12  Heart Failure and Treatment
  Chapter  13  Diurectics
  Chapter  14  Medications for Coagulation Disorders
Unit  IV  Treatment of Respiratory Disorders
  Chapter  15  Antiasthma Medications
  Chapter  16  Drug Therapy for Smoking Cessation
  Chapter  17  Antitussives, Expectorants, Mucolytics, and Decongestants
  Chapter  18  Antimicrobial Medications
  Chapter  19  Drug Therapy for Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
  Chapter  20  Immunization
Unit  V  Treatment of Nervous System Disorders
  Chapter  21  Effects of Drugs on the Central Nervous System
  Chapter  22  Effects of Drugs on the Autonomic Nervous System
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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Jahangir Moini, MD, MPH-Professor of Allied Health, Everest University, Indialantic, Florida

 

Dr. Moini was assistant professor at Tehran University School of Medicine for nine years teaching medical and allied health students. The author is a professor and former director (for 15 years) of allied health programs at Everest University.  As a physician and instructor for the past 35 years, Dr. Moini established several new programs for allied health.

Dr. Moini is actively involved in teaching and helping students to prepare for service in various health professions. He worked with the Brevard County Health Department as a health educator consultant for 18 years, offering continuing education courses to keep health professional up to date on the latest developments related to pharmacology, medication errors, immunizations, and other important topics. He has been an internationally-published author of various allied health books since 1999.
 

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  • “It focuses on CP application and is organized as a learning text rather than a reference text.”
    —Jonathon Waugh, University of Alabama at Birmingham
     

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ShowAppropriate Courses

Pharmacology for Respiratory Care
Principles of Pharmacology

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