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Katzung is the book of choice for medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and any other health care student who needs a thorough review of pharmacology. This new edition has USMLE-type questions, case studies, and new information on herbal supplements. Read more

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Don't be fooled-this isn't a review book!
My med school pharm class required big Katzung, 9th ed, which was AWFUL and had pages on pages of worthless crap (unless you are an organic chemist-then enjoy). This book is just perfect. In my opinion, it's way too much for Step 1 review (use a flashcard set or First Aid) but it's perfect for an allopathic pharm class-it has everything you need to know, and very little that you don't. It also is well organized for memorization-many charts/diagrams, plus my favorite, little "Skill Keeper" boxes in each chapter that ask you a relevant question from a previous chapter, helping you to tie everything together. Each chapter also has Board style questions at the end WITH full explanations.

very satisfied
I was very happy with this purchase.The book was delivered as promised and was in new condition.

excellent text
This book has helped me a lot in pharmacology.It also helps that it is the book our professor uses! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Pharmacology    4. Study Guides    5. Test Preparation & Review    6. Medical / Pharmacology   

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Excellent Pharmacology Textbook
This textbook does an excellent job in explaining the physiology, drug actions, adverse effects, etc. Students will have a good understanding of how drugs work after using this textbook. The physiology in this book is a plus. It explains very well receptors such as the adrenergic, cholinergic, and opiate receptors. All new drugs are included in this book. This book is a number one for all nursing and college level pharmacology courses.

Unpretentious, concise and highly informative.
I have read a lot of drug books in the course of my nursing (RN) education and this book helped me understand Pharmacology. The author, Lehne, is very concise in his presentation of pathophysiology and pharmacology i.e., mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, interactions, etc. One thing that sets this book apart from the other drug books is the extensive but concise explanation of nursing implications related to each drug. At the end of each chapter, the author lists a summary of Major Nursing Implications which is very helpful and indispensable to students and practicing nurses.

A Truly Outstanding Text
Lehne would win the favorite textbook award by acclamation at my nursing school.The text is clear, concise and incredibly well written.The author reviews relevent physiology, lays out the classes of drugs and explains how each works, usually by examining a prototypical drug in each class followed by briefer reviews of other similar drugs.Each chapter ends with a "Key Points" section which is probably the best chapter summary I have ever seen in a text.Then, a "Summary of Major Nursing Implications" puts it all into clinical practice.
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Subjects:  1. Drug Therapy    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nurses' Instruction    5. Nursing    6. Nursing - Pharmacology    7. Pharmacology    8. Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology   

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You will need!
I spent a lot of money in shipping cost's finding a good ECG book! Nothing impressive about this book, which is why I sent it back. Don't be fooled by the title! You will to find another book if you want to understand ECG's.

Great Review Book
My initial exposure to EKGs was via Dubin.That was a great starter.But a couple of months later, I had to relearn everything again and this book really helped.Each chapter is divided into subheadings.Each subheading gives you the big picture.Then the whole chapter concludes with a recap: an EKG for each subheading.It was great.I checked it out from my library and did not buy it (if youcan, I suggest you buy it).Happy learning!

The Best EKG Book Around!
I'm a medical student, and this is the best EKG book I've found for learing EKGs relevant for students.Probably all you need for med school exams are heart blocks and MIs, but this book has all the major stuff, bundle branch/fasicular/hemi -blocks, SVTs, etc.The best part about this book is that its NOT just pattern recognition like other EKG books.It tells you why a rhythm is narrow vs wide, what's actually going on in that re-entrant rhythm, why that block looks the way it does by relating it to what's actually going on with the current, which makes you remember it better.Basically, if you just want to memorize some shapes, go use Dubin.But if you want to understand why EKGs make the patterns they do for various pathologies, then you MUST buy this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cardiology    2. Critical Care    3. Electrocardiography    4. Heart Diseases    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Toxicology    8. diagnosis    9. Cardiovascular medicine    10. Medical / Test Preparation & Review    11. Medical imaging   

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Excellent Reference
For anyone in the pharmaceutical sciences, this book is a must.It is exhaustive and covers every aspect of physical pharmacy that you can think of.Along with Remington's The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, these two books are a must for anyone in hard-core pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical chemistry research.

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This is probably the worst textbook I have ever had thedispleasure of being forced to own.The author expects the"student" to already have a degree to be able to read thetext.None of the formulas are explained in detail at all and someare just pulled out of the air.Others are explained only half givingvariables that are expected to be known - in a textbook!Also, thelayout and format of the book are horrible, it's in newsprint stylewith no color no illustrations to give better understanding of thedata contained in the book.There are a few graphs, but again,they're poorly explained.In my personal opinion, DO NOT PURCHASEthis book, it will not help you.You're better off trying to learnthe material on your own. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical    2. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical    3. Chemistry, Physical    4. Chemistry, Physical and theore    5. Chemistry, Physical and theoretical    6. Health/Fitness    7. Pharmaceutical Chemistry    8. Pharmacy    9. Science   

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Good!
All I can say is that this is one of the better Blueprint books.Read it for clerkship.It explains concepts well and I was able to withstand pimping due to this book.

All you need.
This is one of the best of the blueprints series.This is all I read for the ob/gyn rotation.It is fairly comprehensive and will suffice for both the shelf exam at the end of a medical school clnical rotation and for usmle step 2.Unless your particularly interested in ob/gyn (and I was not), I wouldn't buy anything else on this topic.

Use this for your 3rd yr clerkship
I used this book along with Case Files and was able to blow away the shelf. Use these two books, along with the Blueprints Q&A book and you should be golden! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Examinations, questions, etc    2. Gynecology    3. Gynecology & Obstetrics    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Obstetrics    7. Outlines, syllabi, etc    8. Test Preparation & Review    9. Medical / Test Preparation & Review    10. Pharmacology   

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Orthopedics    4. Sports Medicine    5. Medical / Sports Medicine    6. Pharmacology    7. Sports injuries & medicine   

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Thanks Dr. Ahlskog for Caring Enough About Your Patients to Write this book!
Dr. Ahlskog shares his vast knowledge, expertise and caring bedside manner in this book.It is specifically written, in user friendly language, for families dealing with Partinson's. It answers any and all questions one might have concerning the disease and treatment of it.It is an absolute 'MUST HAVE' book for Parkison's Families..

My Mom is taking this book to the doctor for discussion points
This book recommends using it to help discuss with your doctor the PD medications, which is exactly what my Mom is going to do today. When I saw this book recently it was what my Mom had been wishing for to help her figure out how to help my Dad, who is developing Parkinson's hallucinations and paranoia issues after many years of battling this disease. These are known problems from both the disease, as well as the medications to treat the illness. The book gave me renewed hope and optimism for helping my Dad be more himself again. Adjustments of the various prescribed medications can make a difference in life quality by balancing medication negative side effects with their benefits. My Mom is taking my Dad to the doctor today to discuss his medications and she taking this book with her. It's nice to know she has the Mayo clinic doctor, in essence, to take with her to discuss points with the local doctor.
Excellant Info Resource for Layman
This is a "MUST HAVE" book for the Parkinson's patient. This book is written in user friendly language.Provides insightful information to help understand your condition.Excellant guidance to the receipt of maximum drug therapy benefits.Recomended by Movement Disorder Specialist. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    4. Drug Guides    5. Medical    6. Neurology - General    7. Parkinson's disease    8. Popular works    9. Treatment    10. Coping with illness    11. Medical / Neurology    12. Medicine | Neurology    13. Popular medicine   

Subjects:  1. Medical / Nursing    2. Medical    3. Medical / Pharmacology    4. Pharmaceutical technology    5. Drug Guides    6. Ophthalmology    7. Pharmacology   

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Huge, but excellent for really understanding material
Exceptional for learning the basics. I had a few all-important concepts that I just couldn't get: G-proteins, the anterior pituitary hormones, and the alpha/beta/cholinergic agonists and antagonists. After struggling to learn each of these several times from lecture notes and other books, I turned to this book. It worked well for me because it teaches in a conceptual way and helps develop your understanding of the material. It will take a little more time, but if this is the way you learn, it will really help.
A unique case-oriented phramacology
Armen(Tashjian) and others have invented a unique type of pharmacology textbook in collaboration with Harvard Med Stud!Each chapter begins with the short introduction of a case report, relevant to each drug.This may give an easy undestanding of clinical significance of the drug to med stud, interns, pharmacologists and even clinicians.I believe that it will evolve into the classic of pharmaocolgy textbook!!

A really nice review book
Professor Golan used his copy notes for this book in our class this year, so we basically had the book without the cover or index, but otherwise it was all intact.Almost everyone in our class really loved the book--it gives a basic overview of each area of physiology and pathophysiology and then described the therapies used to treat the pathology.The book was mostly written by students, and it shows b/c everything is super easy to understand and is really geared towards a medical student.Also, this seems to be the only comprehensive textbook of pharmacology that divides the drugs by pathophysiology on the market, as everything else (Katzung, etc.) are laundry lists of drugs, albeit providing more information on each separate drugs.I think I would supplement this book with Katzung (or vice versa.)In any case, I recommend it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemical Actions    2. Drug Therapy    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Pharmacology    6. Pharmacy    7. Physiology, Pathological    8. Medical / Test Preparation & Review   

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Does this mean they LISTENED TO US???
The PDR has always been a uniquely important source. However, in various respects the format has been problematic, as some of us have noted. I assume we were not alone--we were probably just a few voices among many. And happily, it looks like perhaps the publisher and its fellow parties have listened.
Daunting but Helpful
The book is massive, but is extremely helpful and very thorough.It is the kind of reference guide that will last a long time and assist with multitude of medications we may need in life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Drug Guides    3. Drugs    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Pharmacology    7. Reference    8. Reference works   

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Love the Pill Book
I've been using the pill book for years.It comes in handy when taking medication.It tells you everything you need to know, and it's easy to use.

A Welcome Resource With A Few Standout Flaws
I recently bought The Pill Book after hearing so much about it, then later finding it applicable to my own circumstances.I won't delve into its assets, because I believe they speak for themselves.However, upon reviewing my new purchase, I was disappointed to note a couple of glaring deficiencies in the book's content. An Outstanding Reference
This book is indespensible reference for anybody who wants to see the whole picture about specific drug.Yes, some of them do more harm than good as they produce side effects that can overweight prospective cure; also, some relatively harmless drugs can be dangerous if taken together.This book help us get all the facts so we can make the right decission before we actualy start taking drugs.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Guides    2. Drugs - Dictionaries    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Pharmacology    6. Reference    7. Medical / Reference   

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Worth it's weight in Aripiprazole

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Subjects:  1. Child    2. Family & General Practice    3. General    4. Medical    5. Mental Disorders    6. Neuropsychopharmacology    7. Pediatric psychopharmacology    8. Pediatrics    9. Psychiatry - General    10. Psychology    11. Psychotropic drugs    12. drug therapy    13. Clinical psychology    14. Medical / Pharmacology    15. Medicine | Psychiatry & Psychology    16. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    17. Paediatric medicine    18. Pharmacology    19. Psychiatry   

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Wonderfull Resourse
This is a wonderful resourse that can be used by anyone in the massage profession.It is valuable not only for the therapist but also for the client.Wonderful referances and great layout.

Excellent, easy to use quick reference of trigger points and referred pain.
The trigger point spiral bound charts have the same diagrams of trigger points and referred pain patterns as the Travell & Simons 2 volume set, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual -- Volumes 1 and 2.They are grouped by major body sections for quick review and have references to the more detailed information in the manuals for ease in looking up additional information.They can be set up in an examination/treatment room to use for explanations to a client or for quick reference by the practioner.No need to fumble through pages of the manuals to find trigger points or referred pain locations, just turn to the chart page for the specific section of the body that the pain is located in and there is the necessary information.Because of their portability these are a great reference for therapists who travel off sight or instructors teaching in assorted locations. An excellent compliment to the 2 volume set.

Good reference for massage students
I used these charts as a good reference for some preparation for the National Certification exam for Massage and Bodywork.I also used Tortora's Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, and Leonardi's Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Vol 1, isbn: 0971999643Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Orthopedics    4. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    5. Pain & pain management    6. Physiotherapy   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Herbal Medications    4. Materia medica, Vegetable    5. Medical    6. Medicinal plants    7. Plants, Medicinal    8. Reference    9. Traditional medicine    10. Traditional medicine & remedies   

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A Must fot the Oral Boards
You've passed the written boards - Congratulations!Now that you're sober again it's time to start thinking about the orals and this puppy is a big part of the solution.It's set up in an oral board question and answer style.Simply read the question -without looking at their answer- and then answer it out loud like you would if the examiner were sitting there in front of you. I know it's weird but it really does help to also practice in front of a mirror to eliminate all of the bizarre facial tics you never knew you had.Now look at the answer.Were you right or even close?Good! Keep going, you'll hone your style to a razor's edge.This technique, along with some good mock oral practice with those attendings who know how to give them, will have you spraying champagne over your friends and family like you've won the Grand Prix of Monaco the night after!

an overly comprehensive review
I do agree that this textbook is a very well-done, well written book with a lot of value for anesthesiologists. However, as a tool for oral board study it is actually a bit too comprehensive and inclusive. Take my word for it, during your oral board exam you are not going to be asked about histologic changes in the bronchial mucosa of the asthmatic or the synthetic pathway of catecholamines. The person studying for the oral anesthesiology board doesn't have time to waste learning material that he or she doesn't need to know. I recommend instead Clinical Cases in Anesthesia by Reed. Same format, much more focused on the material that the anesthesiologist must know for the oral exam.

NICE BOOK
WRITTEN IN A FORMAT OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THAT MAKES YOUR PREPERATION FOR THE BOARD MUUCH MORE YIELDED.A VERY GOOD SUPPLEMENT FOR ANESTHESIA PREPERATION ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anesthesia    2. Anesthesiology    3. Case studies    4. Critical Care    5. Examinations, questions, etc    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Pain Medicine    9. examination questions    10. Anaesthetics    11. Medical / Education & Training   

Subjects:  1. Brain chemistry    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Movements - Behaviorism    4. Pain Medicine    5. Psychiatry - Psychopharmacology    6. Psychology    7. Psychopharmacology    8. Pharmacology   

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finally a good one
A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia 3rd edition was a required text for me.However, I was delighted to discover its readability.Information is well organized and concise, yet packed w/ as much detail as you can take.I was greatful to not have to rake thru "fluff" in search of useful, comprehensible information.Good for any health professionalinterested in cardiac surgery and anesthesia.

This book is a must for all anesthesiology residents.
Every anesthesiology resident should run, not walk, to purchase this book. It is concise, very readable, and can be used as the primary reference for the cardiac anesthesia rotations.To date I have yet to find a significantomission. Do your self a favor and buy this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anesthesia    2. Anesthesia in cardiology    3. Anesthesiology    4. Cardiology    5. Chest    6. Heart    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Pain Medicine    10. Surgery    11. Anaesthetics    12. Cardiovascular medicine    13. Medical / Ophthalmology   

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Excellent Work
There are no words to discribe it !!!! It is for scientists who want to know how things work with drugs . A number of tables and figures with drugs and their chemical structure make thedifference .I think it worth the cost . ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clinical Chemistry    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Pharmaceutical chemistry    5. Pharmacy    6. Chemistry    7. Medical / Pharmacy    8. Pharmacology   

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Excellent resource
Even though his book could be more organized, I give Dr. Cutler five stars for his content. I have owned the book for over four years and keep referencing it over and over. It outlines a conservative and safe protocol for mercury/heavy metal detoxification.

Essential Information on Mercury Poisoning
If you or someone you love has or suspects mercury poisoning, you need this book.Mercury poisoning and amalgam illness are very controversial subjects (at least in the U.S.), and it is often hard to get thorough information on properly diagnosing and treating it.This book is a godsend for those looking for answers.
The only one that works
I was almost dead. This works. First energy came back to me for each round of detox. Then allergies lessened, joint aches went away, stomach problems decreased.. Well, poisonoed people can have hundreds of symptoms, I wont count to 100. Read his forum on yahoogroups for more info.
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Subjects:  1. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    2. Health/Fitness    3. Medical / Toxicology    4. Alternative Therapies    5. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome    6. Dental amalgams    7. Fibromyalgia    8. Health & Fitness    9. Medical    10. Mercury    11. Mercury poisoning    12. Neurology    13. Neurology (Specific Aspects)    14. Toxicology   

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I would not suggest this book to anyone...
Please don't waste your money on this text.I had the misfortune of having to use this text to teach certification reviews for the July 06 exam. Luckily all of the students passed but I would attribute it more to their prior pharmacy knowledge and the additional information I gave them from the APhA texts than this book.The typos were unacceptable!!! I realize mistakes will get missed on occasion but how can a text claim 3/32 = 1/8 on the front page of a chapter?I was primarily teaching the math section and thought this book did a terrible job of explaining things.If math is the area you need to focus on do yourself a favor and by the Complete Math Review by APhA instead.This book was written strictly like a textbook which doesn't promote the practice most students need.The APhA text was written more like a work book which I really enjoyed as did my students (I also used it when I just wanted to briefly look over things before taking the exam in 2003).The work book format of APhA makes it a lot easier for students to skip over sections they have already mastered by providing frequent practice problems you can check yourself on.The pharmacology section in the Delmar text was pathetic as well.The information was out of date and incorrect (Nexium is a capsule not a tablet!!!)The top 200 medications list in this book was organized poorly also. I used numerous sections of APhA to supplement the Delmar text and the students loved the way the APhA material was presented in comparison.Basically my conclusion would be that if you want a text with tons of typos and way more information in textbook format than you need on the exam...use Delmar.If you just want a quick refresher (or even a crash course if Math if it isn't your strong point) that just presents you with what you need to know please use the APhA texts (Complete Math Review and Complete Review).

Decent overall prep for PTCE
I purchased this book a couple of months ago to prepare for the certification exam--which I took today.A couple of thoughts now that I've been through the experience:
Delmar's Pharmacy Technician Certfication Review
I HAD ANOTHER CERTIFICATION BOOK WHICH HAD A LOT OF WRONG ANSWERS & TYPO'S.THIS BOOK EXPLAINS EVERYTHING VERY SIMPLY & IN A LANGUAGE THAT IS EASLILY UNDERSTOOD.IT FOCUSES ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ALL AREAS & NOT A BUNCH OF INFORMATION THAT IS TRULY UNNECESSARY.ALSO IT COVER ENOUGH MATH HOPEFULLY TO GET YOU TO PAST THE TEST.I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE STUDYING FOR THE PTCB EXAM. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education & Training    2. Examination Questions    3. Examinations, questions, etc    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Outlines, syllabi, etc    7. Pharmacists' Aides    8. Pharmacy    9. Pharmacy technicians    10. Test Preparation & Review    11. Medical / Pharmacology    12. Nursing    13. Pharmacy / dispensing