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A Pathophysiologic Approach

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Adams, Michael, (Date)

Pharmacology for nurses: a pathophysiologic approach / Michael

Patrick Adams, Leland N. Holland, Carol Urban. 4th ed.

p.; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-302618-4

ISBN-10: 0-13-302618-3