pt. I FOUNDATIONS -- ch. 1 Principles of Pharmacology -- Introduction -- Drug Names -- General Principles -- Drug Metabolism and Excretion -- Pharmacokinetics -- Pharmacodynamics -- Drug Actions and Effects -- Autonomic Nervous System -- Review Questions -- ch. 2 Legal Aspects and Risk Management -- Introduction -- Scope of Potential Legal Liability -- Principles of Negligence -- The Immunity Defense -- Medication Errors: Mistake or Negligence? -- Protocols as a Risk Management Tool -- Laws Governing Prehospital Pharmacology -- Operational Considerations -- Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens -- Consent Issues and Limitations -- Documentation -- Scope of Practice Issues -- Misdirection of Medications -- Incident Reporting -- Review Questions -- ch. 3 Drug Administration: Safety and Procedures -- Introduction -- Medication Orders -- Issues -- Enteral Drug Administration Procedures -- Parenteral Drug Administration Procedures -- Review Questions --

ch. 4 Medication Math -- Introduction -- Systems of Measurement -- Conversions -- Drug Preparations and Concentrations -- Formulas -- Practical Application Problems -- ch. 5 Intravenous Fluids and Administration -- Introduction -- Body Fluid Compartments -- Delivery of Intravenous Fluids -- Intravenous Therapy: Equipment and Administration -- Review Questions -- pt. II PROBLEM-ORIENTED PHARMACOLOGY -- ch. 6 Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Introduction -- Overview of Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Review Questions -- ch. 7 Analgesia and Sedation -- Introduction -- Overview of Analgesia and Sedation -- Management -- Review Questions -- ch. 8 Anaphylaxis -- Introduction -- Overview of Anaphylaxis -- Review Questions -- ch. 9 Cardiac Arrhythmias -- Introduction -- Basic Electrophysiology -- Overview of Arrhythmias -- Management -- Review Questions -- ch. 10 Congestive Heart Failure -- Introduction -- Overview of Congestive Heart Failure -- Management --

Review Questions -- ch. 11 Endocrine Emergencies -- Introduction -- Overview of Diabetes -- Overview of Acute Adrenal Insufficiency -- Overview of Thyrotoxicosis -- Review Questions -- ch. 12 Hypertensive Emergencies -- Introduction -- Overview of Hypertensive Encephalopathy, Hypertensive Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Pulmonary Edema with Hypertension -- Overview of Myocardial Ischemia with Hypertension -- Overview of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia -- Overview of Hypertension with Seizure -- Review Questions -- ch. 13 Poisonings, Overdoses, and Intoxications -- Introduction -- Syrup of Ipecac and Activated Charcoal -- Acetaminophen Overdose -- Cyclic Antidepressant Overdose -- Beta Blocker Overdose -- Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Intoxication -- Cocaine Intoxication -- Overview of Narcotic Overdose -- Organophosphate and Nerve Agent Exposure -- Review Questions -- ch. 14 Respiratory Emergencies -- Introduction -- Oxygen -- Bronchodilators --

Inhalation Delivery of Medications -- Overview of Asthma -- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- Review Questions -- ch. 15 Seizures -- Introduction -- Management -- Review Questions -- ch. 16 Shock -- Introduction -- Overview of Shock -- Causes of Shock -- Management -- Review Questions -- ch. 17 Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury -- Introduction -- Traumatic Brain Injury -- Blunt Spinal Cord Injury -- Review Questions -- pt. III SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND PROCEDURES -- ch. 18 Critical Care Transport -- Introduction -- Transport Equipment -- Common Critical Care Transport Scenarios -- Review Questions -- ch. 19 Special Considerations: Pregnancy, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Renal Failure -- Introduction -- Special Considerations in Pregnancy -- Special Considerations for Pediatric Patients -- Special Considerations for Elderly Patients -- Special Considerations for Patients with Renal Failure -- Review Questions --

ch. 20 Pharmacology-Assisted Intubation -- Introduction -- Rapid Sequence Intubation Goals -- Rapid Sequence Intubation Pharmacology -- Review Questions -- APPENDICES -- Appendix A Medications, Classifications, and Body Systems Affected -- Appendix B Compilation of Drug Profiles -- Appendix C Commonly Prescribed and Over-the-Counter Medications -- Appendix D Common Herbal Supplements -- Appendix E Answers to Chapter Review Questions.