"Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist" covers the most pertinent information about drugs, interactions and dental treatment today. It includes basic principles of pharmacology, and groups drugs by class. It covers maintenance drugs which may affect dental treatment and special situations, such as pregnancy and breastfeeding, drug interactions, emergency drugs, and drug abuse. The dental hygiene student will use this valuable resource well into his or her career.
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Dental Hygiene Students and Dental Hygienists
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
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978-0-8151-3630-9 (9780815136309)
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Section I: General Principles Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Drug action and handling Chapter 3 Adverse reactions Chapter 4 Prescription writing Section II: Drugs Used in Dentistry Chapter 5 Autonomic drugs Chapter 6 Nonopioid analgesics Chapter 7 Opioid analgesics and antagonists Chapter 8 Antiagents Chapter 9 Antifungal and antiviral agents Chapter 10 Local anesthetics Chapter 11 Antianxiety agents Chapter 12 General anesthetics Chapter 13 Vitamins and minerals Chapter 14 Oral conditions and their treatment Section III: Drugs That May Alter Dental Treatment Chapter 15 Cardiovascular drugs Chapter 16 Anticonvulsants Chapter 17 Psychotherapeutic agents Chapter 18 Autocoids and antihistamines Chapter 19 Adrenocorticosteroids Chapter 20 Other hormones Chapter 21 Antineoplastic drugs Chapter 22 Respiratory and gastrointestinal drugs Section IV: Special Situations Chapter 23 Emergency drugs Chapter 24 Pregnancy and breast-feeding Chapter 25 Drug interactions Chapter 26 Drug abuse Appendixes Appendix A Top 200 Drugs of 1998 Appendix B The Latest Drugs on the Market Appendix C Common Dental Drug Prescriptions Appendix D Medical Acronyms Appendix E Common Medical Terminology Appendix F Internet Searches Appendix G What if...? Appendix H Oral Manifestations Appendix I Altered Pharmacokinetics Appendix J Natural/Herbal Remedies Appendix K Glossary
