Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses Volume 2 for Central Queensland University, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson Learning Solutions (August 27, 2024) © 2025

  • Shane Bullock Monash University
  • Elizabeth Manias Melbourne University , The University of Melbourne
  • Majella Hales
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Title overview

This custom edition is published for Central Queensland University.

Chapters have been selected from the following products:

  • Fundamentals of Pharmacology, 9th Edition, Bullock & Manias
  • Principles of Pathophysiology, 3rd Edition, Bullock & Hales
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition, Marieb & Hoehn
  • Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition, Marieb & Keller
  • Pathophysiology: Concepts of Human Disease, Sorenson, Quinn & Klein.

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Table of contents

  • MODULE 1 NEOPLASIA AND IMMUNE SYSTEM PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
  • 1 Neoplasia
  • 2 Stress and its role in disease
  • 3 Immune disorders
  • MODULE 2 ANTIMICROBIAL PHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
  • 4 Introduction to antimicrobial therapy
  • 5 Antibacterial agents
  • 6 General concepts of neuropharmacology
  • 7 Antipsychotic agents
  • 8 Anxiolytics and hypnotics
  • 9 Antidepressants and mood stabilisers
  • MODULES 3, 4 AND 5 URINARY SYSTEM ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED PHARMACOLOGY
  • 10 The urinary system
  • 11 Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • 12 Fluid imbalances
  • 13 Electrolyte imbalances
  • 14 Chemical buffers, renal regulation and abnormalities of acid-base balance
  • 15 Arterial blood gas analysis
  • 16 Common inflammatory disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract
  • 17 Renal neoplasms and obstructions
  • 18 Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
  • 19 Diuretics and other renal medicines
  • 20 Antianaemic agents
  • MODULE 6 INTEGUMENTARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED PHARMACOLOGY
  • 21 The integumentary system
  • 22 Integumentary system disorders
  • 23 Impetigo
  • 24 Actinic keratosis and moles
  • 25 Skin cancer and burns
  • 26 Medicines used in skin conditions
  • MODULES 7 AND 8 MUSCULOSKELETAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED PHARMACOLOGY
  • 27 Soft tissue injuries
  • 28 Bone repair
  • 29 Fractures
  • 30 Synovial joints
  • 31 Arthritis
  • 32 Analgesics
  • 33 Gout
  • 34 Antigout medicines
  • 35 The parathyroid glands
  • 36 Bone remodelling
  • 37 Metabolic bone and joint diseases
  • 38 Medicines used in the management of bone disorders
  • 39 Osteomyelitis and osteogenic tumours
  • 40 Motor neuron stimulation of skeletal muscle fibres
  • 41 Neuromuscular conditions
  • MODULES 9 AND 10 GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED PHARMACOLOGY
  • 42 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease
  • 43 Malabsorption syndromes
  • 44 Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
  • 45 Intestinal neoplasms
  • 46 Intestinal obstruction
  • 47 Infectious conditions of the intestines
  • 48 Lower gastrointestinal tract medicines
  • 49 Nausea and vomiting
  • 50 Antiemetic agents
  • 51 Disorders of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas
  • MODULES 11 AND 12 REPRODUCTIVE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED PHARMACOLOGY
  • 52 The mammary glands
  • 53 Breast disorders
  • 54 The female reproductive systems
  • 55 Female reproductive disorders
  • 56 The male reproductive system
  • 57 Male reproductive disorders
  • 58 Sexually transmitted infections
  • 59 Medicines and the gonads

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