About the Book:

Contents:

Section I: Cardiovascular Disorders

1. Hyperlipidaemia 2. Angina Pectoris 3. Electrophysiology of Heart 4. Myocardial Infarction 5. Congestive Heart Failure 6. Hypertension 7. Stroke 8. Venous Thromboembolism

Section II: Respiratory Disorders

9. Asthma 10. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11. Pulmonary Function Tests

Section III: Endocrine Disorders

12. Diabetic Mellitus 13. Thyroid Disorders

Section IV: Special Population

14. Geriatrics 15. Pediatrics 16. Pregnancy and Lactation 17. Rational Drug Use

Section V: Opthalmic Disorders

18. Conjunctivitis 19. Glaucoma

Section VI: Renal Disorders

20. Acute Renal Failure 21. Chronic Kidney Disease 22. Renal Dialysis 23. Drug-Induced Kidney Disease

Section VII: Immunologic Disorders

24. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Section VIII: Bone and Joint Disorders

25. Rheumatoid Arthritis 26. Osteoarthritis 27. Gout and Hyperuricemia 28. Spondylitis 29. Osteoporosis

Section IX: Dermatologic Disorders

30. Psoriasis 31. Scabies 32. Eczema 33. Impetigo

Section X: Oncology

34. Basic Principles of Cancer Therapy 35. Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents 36. Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Emesis 37. Breast Cancer 38. Leukemia

Section XI: Infectious Diseases

39. Surgical Prophylaxis 40. Antimicrobial Regimen Selection 41. Tuberculosis 42. Meningitis 43. Respiratory Tract Infections 44. Gastroenteritis 45. Endocarditis 46. Urinary Tract Infections 47. Malaria 48. HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus) 49. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections 50. Superficial Fungal Infections 51. Invasive Fungal Infections 52. Viral Diseases 53. Influenza 54. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Section XII: Gastrointestinal Disorders

55. Alcoholic Liver Disease 56. Drug Induced Liver Disorders 57. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 58. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 59. Viral Hepatitis 60. Jaundice 61. Peptic Ulcer Disease

Section XIII: Hematological Disorders

62. Anemias

Section XIV: Neurological Disorders

63. Epilepsy 64. Headache Disorders 65. Pain Management 66. Parkinsonism Disease

Section XV: Psychiatric Disorders

About the Author:

B.V.S. Lakshmi, M. Pharm., Ph.D., Professor and HOD, Dept. of Pharmacology, HOD, M.Sc. Clinical Research, PG & Ph. D Coordinator, School of Allied and Healthcare Sciences, Malla Reddy University. She served as Principal toxicologist and Facility In charge, Preclinical Toxicology Division at a Global Contract research organization. She also served as Vice Principal and HOD, Pharm. D.  She has an experience of 21 Years in the field of teaching, research and administration. Her 70 research publications and 15 research paper presentations of national and international order, stands as testimony to her strengths. She also authors a book entitled “Textbook of Pathophysiology”. She is a life member of APTI. She guided 2 candidates for Ph. D program, 46 M. Pharm students, 17 Pharm. D projects. She is serving as CPCSEA Nominee to various organizations as an IAEC member. Serving as member in Institutional Ethics Committee for approval of Protocols for Clinical Trials.  Collaborated for Research work with KPJ healthcare University, Malaysia. Delivered guest lectures at National and International level. Reviewer for Springer, Wiley Interscience journals. Received Best Innovative Research Award 2022 from Association of Pharmacy Professionals.