UNIT 1

INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY

1

Basic Pharmacology

2

2

Medication Development, Regulation and Resources

25

3

Pharmacology Math

40

4

Medication Administration

59

UNIT 2

APPLIED SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY

5

Antibiotics

81

6

Diagnostic Agents

103

7

Diuretics

116

8

Hormones

125

9

Medications that Affect Coagulation

141

10

Ophthalmic Agents

160

11

Fluids and Irrigation Solutions

174

12

Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Agents

198

UNIT 3

ANESTHESIA

13

Preoperative Medications

210

14

Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia

224

15

General Anesthesia

241

16

Emergency Situations

270

Appendix

281

Index

283