This concise, clinically focused guide condenses the key concepts from Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, providing healthcare professionals with a practical and evidence-based approach to medication management. Authored by Marie Chisholm-Burns et al., the sixth edition retains the strengths of its predecessor while offering new content and features.

Key strengths:

• Evidence-based: Draws on current research and best practices to guide safe and effective medication use across various populations.
• Practical focus: Offers detailed guidance on medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and common adverse effects.
• Comprehensive scope: Covers the principles of pharmacotherapy, various patient populations (pediatrics, geriatrics, palliative care, etc.), and diverse disease states.
• Patient-centered: Emphasizes individualizing therapy based on patient needs and preferences.
• Visually engaging: Includes figures, tables, and clinical photographs for better understanding.
• Interactive: Online learning center with self-assessment questions and answers enhances learning.

Content overview:

• Part I: Introduction and General Principles:
  • Fundamentals of pharmacotherapy, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and medication safety.
  • Patient assessment and medication selection considerations.
  • Legal and ethical aspects of medication use.
• Part II: Pharmacotherapy in Specific Populations:
  • Dedicated chapters on pharmacotherapy for specific populations like pediatrics, geriatrics, and critical care.
• Part III: Disease-Based Pharmacotherapy:
  • Over 90 chapters covering various disease states, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and evidence-based therapeutic recommendations.

New in this edition:

• Updated content reflecting advancements in research, guidelines, and clinical practice.
• New chapters on critical care pharmacotherapy, global health, systematic lupus erythematosus, and more.
• Enhanced patient encounter cases for honing critical thinking skills.
• Additional content on circulatory shock syndromes, trauma-related anxiety, and antimicrobial stewardship.