Immunology

All aspects of immunology are covered in a book designed to serve as both a concise revision aide and as an illustrated dictionary of immunology. Comprehensive listings of terms relating to immunology are clearly defined, with excellent, clean illustrations and easy referencing, and an index in front of the book enhances its use. An excellent companion to Roitt's IMMUNOLOGY.Explanations of drug groups and individual drugs feature significant drug interactions and dosage and administration guidelines to provide the student with the most thorough and comprehensive information available. Key Drugs are given more thorough treatment and highlighted with an icon for quick identification in the chapter. The nursing process highlights important nursing content related to the specific drugs or drug groups. Features drug reference tables to make information more accessible and enhance the text's utility as a reference. Presents case studies highlighting specific clinical situations, with critical thinking questions, to illustrate clinical applicability. Answers are in the Instructor's Resource Kit. Presents featured boxes on nursing research, cultural implications, and home health care to highlight these important issues. Critical thinking questions for each chapter help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Includes approximately 180 new illustrations to help explain how drugs work in the body and to help define other pharmacologic principles. Provides a separate disorder index that features alphabetical reference to disorders, conditions, and diseases in the text for easier access.