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. 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.
1. 1 : Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology - p. 2 2. 2 : Principles of Drug Action - p. 11 3. 3 : Administration of Aerosolized Agents - p. 29 4. 4 : Calculating Drug Doses - p. 61 5. 5 : Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems - p. 71 6. Unit BDrugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System - p. 89 7. 6 : Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators - p. 90 8. 7 : Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators - p. 112 9. 8 : Xanthines - p. 127 10. 9 : Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy - p. 136 11. 10 : Surfactant Agents - p. 160 12. 11 : Corticosteroids in Respiratory Care - p. 169 13. 12 : Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents - p. 187 14. 13 : Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents - p. 202 15. 14 : Antimicrobial Agents - p. 219 16. 15 : Cold and Cough Agents - p. 248 17. 16 : Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value - p. 257 18. 17 : Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy - p. 272 19. Unit CCritical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents - p. 289 20. 18 : Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents) - p. 290 21. 19 : Diuretic Agents - p. 301 22. 20 : Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System - p. 313 23. 21 : Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrhythmic Agents - p. 329 24. 22 : Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics - p. 353 25. 23 : Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology - p. 388 26. Appendix A : Answers to Self-Assessment Questions and Clinical Scenarios - p. 407 27. Appendix B : Units and Systems of Measurement - p. 427 28. Appendix C : Acceptable Mixtures of Most Commonly Prescribed Respiratory Care Drugs - p. 431 29. Glossary of Selected Terms - p. 432 30. Index - p. 437 31. Common Terms and Abbreviations - p. 453
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. 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.
1. 1 : Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology - p. 2 2. 2 : Principles of Drug Action - p. 11 3. 3 : Administration of Aerosolized Agents - p. 29 4. 4 : Calculating Drug Doses - p. 61 5. 5 : Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems - p. 71 6. Unit BDrugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System - p. 89 7. 6 : Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators - p. 90 8. 7 : Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators - p. 112 9. 8 : Xanthines - p. 127 10. 9 : Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy - p. 136 11. 10 : Surfactant Agents - p. 160 12. 11 : Corticosteroids in Respiratory Care - p. 169 13. 12 : Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents - p. 187 14. 13 : Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents - p. 202 15. 14 : Antimicrobial Agents - p. 219 16. 15 : Cold and Cough Agents - p. 248 17. 16 : Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value - p. 257 18. 17 : Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy - p. 272 19. Unit CCritical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents - p. 289 20. 18 : Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents) - p. 290 21. 19 : Diuretic Agents - p. 301 22. 20 : Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System - p. 313 23. 21 : Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrhythmic Agents - p. 329 24. 22 : Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics - p. 353 25. 23 : Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology - p. 388 26. Appendix A : Answers to Self-Assessment Questions and Clinical Scenarios - p. 407 27. Appendix B : Units and Systems of Measurement - p. 427 28. Appendix C : Acceptable Mixtures of Most Commonly Prescribed Respiratory Care Drugs - p. 431 29. Glossary of Selected Terms - p. 432 30. Index - p. 437 31. Common Terms and Abbreviations - p. 453
