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Book Detail
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Pharmacology In Rehabilitation
CICCONE, CHARLES
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780803617261 Category: Physical Therapy Publisher: F.A. Davis Company Affiliation: ITHACA COLLEGE, ITHACA, NY Dimensions: 10.3 x 1.5 x 7.3 in
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Synopsis:
Covers patient-controlled analgesia (ch. 17) and immunosuppressive age nts (ch. 37). Expanded chapter on rheumatic arthritis includes drugs used to treat osteoarthritis. Expanded coverage of intrathecal baclof en to manage spasticity in chapter 13. Drugs or drug categories inclu de: drugs used against HIV; drugs used to treat migraine headaches; im munosuppressants used in organ transplants; anticholesterol/lipid-lowe ring drugs; new anti-inflammatory drugs, opioid analgesics, beta-block ers, and antidepressants. Updating of all drug tables, references, an d information about currently available drugs, including drug indicati ons, current theories about mechanisms of effects, side effects, and p otential relevance to rehabilitation specialists. Case studies throug hout the text illustrate the relevance of pharmacology in the rehabili tation setting. Abundant illustrations and tables summarize the pharm acologic information for easy reference and comprehension
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