Rau's respiratory care pharmacology/ by Douglas S. Gardenhire

"New to the 11th edition are recently approved FDA drugs, information on drug approvals, COVID-19 coverage, and new and updated Clinical Connection boxes that focus on important clinical questions, assisting you in connecting the information in the text to the clinical setting and addressing how Respiratory Therapists can help educate patients."-

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
Unit A: Basic Concepts and Principles in Pharmacology--1 Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology--2 Principles of Drug Action--3 Administration of Aerosolized Agents--4 Calculating Drug Doses--5 Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems--Unit B: Drugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System--6 Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators--7 Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators--8 Xanthines--9 Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy--10 Surfactant Agents--11 Corticosteroids in Respiratory Care--12 Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents--13 Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents--14 Antimicrobial Agents--15 Cold and Cough Agents--16 Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value--17 Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy--Unit C: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents--18 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents)--19 Diuretic Agents--20 Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System--21 Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrhythmic Agents--22 Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics--23 Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology.

"You can breathe a little easier knowing there's a proven way to master respiratory pharmacology! For more than 30 years, Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology has been the preeminent text on the subject. With easy-to-grasp terminology, relatable explanations, and reader-friendly writing, it simplifies the process of learning pharmacology material like never before. Rau's is organized into three logical sections, covering the basics of respiratory care, frequently used drugs, and critical care medications"-- Provided by publisher