Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
- 6th Edition - July 21, 2020
- Author: Lisa Martini-Johnson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 8 0 6 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 8 0 6 4 - 6
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Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition shows you how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs to animals, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Coverage of drugs includes pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse effects. An Evolve companion website offers animations of pharmacologic processes, practice with dosage calculations, and more. Written by veterinary technology educator Lisa Martini-Johnson, this resource provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed as a vet tech!
- Quick-access format makes it easy to find important drug information, including clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects.
- Body systems organization follows a logical sequence of study.
- Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms.
- Key terms, chapter outlines, Notes boxes, and learning objectives focus your learning and make studying easier.
- Proprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic options.
- Companion Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, animations of pharmacologic processes, and dosage calculation exercises.
- Dosage calculation exercises provide practice immediately after new information is presented.
- Review questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book.
- Technician Notes provide useful hints and important reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the job.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. General Pharmacology
- Introduction
- Drug Sources
- Inactive Ingredients
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Names
- Drug Labels
- Development and Approval of New Drugs
- Federal Laws Related to Drug Development and Use
- Dispensing Versus Prescribing Drugs
- Marketing of Drugs
- Disposal of Unwanted Drugs
- 2. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration
- Introduction
- Dosage Forms
- Drug Preservatives and Solvents
- Drug Administration
- Medication Orders
- Dispensed Medication Labeling
- Controlled Substances
- Client Education
- 3. Practical Calculations
- Introduction
- Mathematic Fundamentals
- Systems of Measurement
- Dosage Calculations
- Solutions
- Percent Concentrations
- Milliequivalents
- Calculations Involving Intravenous Fluid Administration
- 4. Drugs Used in Nervous System Disorders
- Introduction
- Anatomy And Physiology
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Classes Of Autonomic Nervous System Agents
- Central Nervous System
- Behavioral Pharmacotherapy
- 5. Drugs Used in Respiratory System Disorders
- Introduction
- Respiratory Anatomy And Physiology
- Respiratory Defense Mechanisms
- Principles Of Respiratory Therapeutics
- Inhalation Therapy For Respiratory Disease
- Categories Of Respiratory Drugs
- 6. Drugs Used in Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
- Introduction
- Physiologic Principles
- Renal Failure
- Drugs Commonly Used For The Treatment Of Renal Dysfunction And Associated Hypertension
- Pharmacotherapy Of Renal Failure Complications
- Pharmacotherapy Of Urinary Incontinence
- Technician’s Role
- Review Questions
- 7. Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Disorders
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
- Compensatory Mechanisms of the Cardiovascular System
- Basic Objectives in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
- Categories of cardiovascular drugs
- Dietary Management of Heart Disease
- Ancillary Treatment of Heart Failure
- 8. Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal System Disorders
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Regulation of the Gastrointestinal System
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- 9. Drugs Used in Hormonal, Endocrine, and Reproductive Disorders
- Introduction
- Anatomy And Physiology
- Hormonal Drugs Associated With Reproduction
- Thyroid Hormones
- Hormones That Act As Growth Promoters
- Anabolic Steroids
- 10. Drugs Used in Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders
- Introduction
- Diagnostic agents
- Ocular anesthetics
- Parasympathomimetics
- Sympathomimetics
- Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
- Prostaglandins
- Osmotic Agents for the Treatment of Glaucoma
- Mydriatic Cycloplegic Vasoconstrictors
- Antiinflammatory/Analgesic Ophthalmic Agents
- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents
- Steroidal Antiinflammatory Agents
- Ophthalmic Analgesics
- Antimicrobial Ophthalmic Therapy
- Ocular Antifungals
- Ocular Antivirals
- Drugs for Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Ocular Lubricants/Artificial Tear Products
- Anticollagenase Agents
- Otic Drugs
- 11. Drugs Used in Skin Disorders
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology
- Wound healing
- 12. Antiinfective Drugs
- Introduction
- Mechanism of Action
- 13. Antiparasitic Drugs
- Introduction
- Endoparasites
- Heartworm Disease
- Ectoparasites
- 14. Drugs Used to Relieve Pain and Inflammation
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology
- 15. Therapeutic Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements
- Introduction
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Chemistry
- Principles of Fluid Therapy
- Types of Solutions Used in Fluid Therapy
- Oral Electrolyte Preparations
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Parenteral Vitamin/Mineral Products
- 16. Blood-Modifying, Antineoplastic, and Immunosuppressant Drugs
- Introduction
- Blood-Modifying Drugs/Agents
- Antineoplastic Drugs
- Principles of Chemotherapy
- 17. Immunologic Drugs
- Principles of Vaccination
- Common Vaccine Types that Produce Active Immunity
- Common Vaccine Types that Produce Passive Immunity
- Other Types of Vaccines
- Vaccine Storage, Handling, and Reconstitution
- Administration of Vaccines
- Vaccine Failure
- Adverse Vaccination Responses
- Core Versus Noncore Vaccines
- Vaccinations for Preventive Health Programs
- Immunotherapeutic Drugs
- 18. Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
- Alternative Medicines
- 19. Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control
- Introduction
- Inventory
- Controlling Inventory
- 20. Emergency Drugs
- Introduction
- Appendix A. Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine
- Appendix B. Weights and Measures
- Appendix C. Antidotes
- Appendix D. Drug Dosages
- Appendix E. Drugs by Therapeutic Class
- Appendix F. Controlled Substances Information
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Review Question Answers
- Index
- No. of pages: 560
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: July 21, 2020
- Imprint: Saunders
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323680684
- eBook ISBN: 9780323680646
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Lisa Martini-Johnson
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Director; Veterinary Technician Program; Lehigh Carbon and Northampton Community Colleges