"Disease & Drug Consult" is a unique new series of handbooks that combine disease monographs plus monographs on drugs used to treat diseases. Each "Disease & Drug Consult" book focuses on a specific body system and has two sections. Part 1 presents diseases alphabetically, with a description, causes & incidence, signs & symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment including drugs used to treat the disease and the reason for using each drug, and special considerations. Part 2, also organized alphabetically, offers complete drug monographs for each drug mentioned in the disease section. In the Neurologic Disorders volume, for example, the nurse can read a full description of complex regional pain syndrome, then turn to the drug monographs for a full discussion of each of the drugs used to treat that disease.

Table of Contents

Contributors and consultants * Part 1 Disorders (in alphabetical order) * Part 2 Drugs (in alphabetical order) * Appendices Preventing miscommunication in drug administration Combination drugs: Indications and dosages Drugs by therapeutic class Selected references Index