RT Book, Section
A1 Pelletier-Dattu, Catherine E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1114483659
T1 How to Use This Book
T2 Lange Smart Charts: Pharmacology, 2e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Medical
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071774369
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114483659
RD 2024/04/25
AB Table  Graphic  Jump  Location|Download  (.pdf)|PrintLayout  of  the  bookThe  book  is  composed  entirely  of  tables  and  diagrams  to  facilitate  comparison  and  clarify  relationships  among  drugs,  drug  classes,  and  drug  mechanisms.Using  Lange  Smart  Charts:  Pharmacology  in  conjunction  with  your  pharmacology  courseFor  optimal  benefit,  start  using  this  book  early  in  the  year  to  follow  along  with  the  content  of  your  pharmacology  course.  Lange  Smart  Charts:  Pharmacology  is  designed  to  make  the  most  of  your  studying  time.  Each  chapter  is  introduced  by  an  outline  of  the  classes  of  drugs  that  are  the  focus  of  study.  This  is  followed  by  Terms  to  Learn,  which  provides  an  understanding  of  drug  classification,  the  pharmacodynamics  and  pharmacokinetics  of  drugs,  and  relevant  diseases.  Diagrams  of  drug  categories  allow  quick  memorization  and  illustrations  clarify  difficult  concepts.  Tables  make  it  easy  to  associate  the  drugs  and  drug  categories  with  the  relevant  high-yield  facts  that  appear  most  often  on  the  boards  and  on  pharmacology  examinations,  including  pharmacokinetics,  mechanisms  of  action  and  resistance,  clinical  uses,  and  side  effects.  Mnemonics  and  other  learning  aids  in  each  chapter  promote  quick  recall  of  details.Using  Lange  Smart  Charts:  Pharmacology  as  a  pharmacology  review  for  the  USMLE  Step  1.Begin  by  reviewing  each  of  the  chapter  outlines,  the  Terms  to  Learn,  and  the  drug  classification  diagrams.  Use  the  tables  to  fill  in  the  details.  Learn  the  mnemonics  to  improve  your  recall.  Find  your  weaknesses  by  using  a  pharmacology  question  book  and  then  review  these  topics  in  the  relevant  chapters.  With  this  approach,  you  should  be  able  to  review  pharmacology  in  a  matter  of  days.