Pharmacology and drug administration for imaging technologists / created by Steven C. Jensen and Michael P. Peppers

Includes bibliography and index

Role Of The Imaging Professional: Key terms Objectives Introduction Historical perspective Ethical and legal implications Standard of care HIPAA Conclusion Learning exercises Principles Of Pharmacology: Key terms Objectives Introduction Drug nomenclature Legend drugs Legal prescription Controlled substances Herbal products Charting Drug references Learning exercises Biopharmaceutics And Pharmacokinetics: Key terms Objectives Introduction Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics Conclusion Learning exercises Pharmacodynamics: Key terms Objectives Introduction Mechanism of action Drug-response relationships Half-life Therapeutic index Adverse effects Drug-drug interactions Conclusion Learning exercises Drug Classifications: Key terms Objectives Introduction Cardiac medications Anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and thrombolytic medications Analgesic medications Antihistamine medications Endocrine medications Central nervous system medications Antiinfective agents Chemotherapy agents Herbal products Conclusion Learning exercises Classification, Chemistry, And Pharmacology Of Contrast Agents: Key terms Objectives Radiopaque contrast media Pharmacology of iodinated radiopaque contrast media Osmolality, osmolarity, and osmotic activity Intravascular radiopaque contrast media Enteral radiopaque contrast media Paramagnetic contrast agents Ultrasound microbubble agents Conclusion Learning exercises Pharmacodynamics Of Radiopaque Contrast Media: Key terms Objectives Iodinated radiopaque contrast media Diagnostic pharmacodynamics Adverse pharmacodynamics General adverse reactions Paramagnetic agent adverse reactions Ultrasound microbubble agent adverse reactions Screening Drug-drug interactions Barium sulfate Conclusion Learning exercises Routes Of Drug Administration: Key terms Objectives Introduction Oral route Sublingual and buccal routes Topical route Rectal route Parenteral route Charting Chest tubes and lines General administration guidelines Learning exercises Infection Prevention And Control: Key terms Objectives Introduction Microbiology of infections Fundamentals of infection Hepatitis, HIV, and tuberculosis Infection prevention and control Medical asepsis Employer responsibilities Conclusion Learning exercises Anxiety, Phobia, And Conscious Sedation: Key terms Objectives Introduction Conscious sedation Agents used for conscious sedation Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Opiate analgesics Conclusion Learning exercises Pharmacology Of Emergency Medications: Key terms Objectives Introduction Cardiorespiratory arrest Emergency medications for cardiorespiratory arrest Other cardiac emergency medications Conclusion Learning exercises Answer section Bibliography

This text/workbook combination provides essential coverage of pharmacologic terminology, drug classifications, pharmacokinetics, and drugs used in imaging. It also offers comprehensive coverage of diagnostic contrast agents, along with drug administration procedures, emergency responses to drug reactions, and legal and ethical aspects of medication administration. The book contains black-and-white illustrations