Pharmacotherapy HandbookThis convenient handbook is alphabetically organized by organ system and disease state. An ideal companion to the best-selling DiPiro's et al.'s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6/e or an excellent stand-alone item, this handbook combines an outline format with tables, charts, and algorithms. Each disease is presented in a consistent style, including Definition, Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Desired Outcome, Treatment, and Evaluation of Therapeutic Outcomes. |
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BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS Edited by Terry L Schwinghammer 1 Gout and Hyperuricemia | 1 |
Osteoarthritis | 7 |
Osteoporosis | 15 |
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