Lange Smart Charts Pharmacology - Softcover

Pelletier, Catherine

9780071388788: Lange Smart Charts Pharmacology

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071388788 ISBN 13: 9780071388788

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2003

Organized by drug group, this book presents a complete review of pharmacology in an innovative format. Composed entirely of tables and diagrams, this book facilitates comparison and clarifies relationships among drugs in terms of interactions, pharmacokinetics, uses, and side effects. Each chapter begins with an outline of the drug class discussed, followed by a list of key terms.

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From the Back Cover:

Some review books give you information. Great review books give you direction ...

In this new high-yield approach to pharmacology, Catherine E. Pelletier, MD, delivers a new and innovative way to help you study.

*Table format connects the facts for instant learning
*Diagrams make concepts easy to understand
*Perfect for course exams and USMLE Step 1
*Written and designed specifically for medical students
*Ideal companion for any pharmacology textbook

PHARMACOLOGY COURSE GUIDE
*Covers all essential topics in pharmacology
*Format and approach geared to how students study and learn pharmacology
*Organized by drug classes
*Tables and illustrations clarify relationships among drugs in a single class and among drug classes
*Charts illustrate drug actions, pharmacokinetics, uses, interactions, and side effects
*High-yield facts featured on exams and boards
*Mnemonics
*Key terms defined

HOW TO USE A LANGE Smart Chart

USE IT TO STUDY DURING THE COURSE
*Start with the OUTLINE of classes of drugs as the focus of study
*Familiarize yourself with the TERMS TO LEARN – provides an understanding of drug classification, the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, and relevant diseases
*Review the TABLES to associate the drugs and drug classes with the relevant high-yield facts that appear most often on course examinations
*Use the MNEMONICS and other learning aids to help you understand confusing details

FOR USMLE Step 1
*Review each chapter OUTLINE
*Review the TERMS TO LEARN
*Memorize the DIAGRAMS of drug categories
*Use with your preferred pharmacology text to review specific topics more comprehensively

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