Review of Pharmacology

Thoroughly revised and Updated edition including all recent questions, controversial questions, concept-based questions and image-based questions of 2017-19.

New NBE based pattern (Wider coverage, Concept development, One-liner approach, Value-based MCQs, Applied aspect MCQs, Image based MCQs, Updated Golden Points).

Newly added 130 plus Images, Flowcharts and Diagrams.

Facts and concepts from latest editions of Park 25th, Leon Gordis Epidemiology 4th and Mahajan Biostatistics 9th.

Explained referenced answers of all recent questions of 2019 to 2012, All India (2012-1991), AIIMS (Nov 2018-1991), DNB (2012-1991), AP, JIPMER, Bihar, UPSC CMS (2018-1991) and other state exams (2018-1991).

Theory given at start of each chapter. Theory chapter, topic-wise, one-liner points, previous MCQs highlighted as “Q”.

Key Revision Point Boxes given on side of each topic for Must-Know MCQ facts.

Solved MCQs (1991-2019) including ALL “NEET pattern MCQs (2017-19).

Recent/New Topics and Changing Concepts in PSM: New Initiatives (Indian): Ayushman Bharat 2018, Anemia Mukt Bharat 2018, Swacch Bharat Mission, National Nutrition Mission (NNM) 2017-18, National Strategic Plan for Malaria Control in India (NVBDCP) 2017-22, National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control 2012-2017, Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (APELF) India 2018, National Program for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) 2014, Td Vaccination Guidelines 2018-19 New Initiatives (Global):Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GP ELF), Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis 2016-2021, EYE Strategy, Global Eye Health Action Plan 2014-19, Global Strategy for Women’s Children’s and Adolescent’s Health 2016-2030, Integrated Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea {GAPPD), Global Technical Strategy for Malaria (2016-2030) New Topics in Public Health: Tribal health in India, Health Index of India, Global Hunger Index (GHI), IMA Guidelines on Period of Viability, Delayed immunization Limits (NIS), BMW categorization, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs), Contraception and Adolescence, Health Care and System, Adjuvants in Vaccines New Topics in Disease Control: Measles treatment, Diphtheria treatment, Chicken pox vaccines, TB Facts Epidemiology, TB and Co-morbidities, IPV vs flPV, Diarrhoea control measures, Rota virus vaccine, Dengue diagnosis, Malaria epidemiology, Treatment of Severe/Complicated Malaria, Active Surveillance in Kala Azar, Lifestyle Modifications to Manage Hypertension, Vision Impairment, Oral diseases, Key Population Groups in Global Plan 90-90-90Targets for TB New Guidelines: RNTCP Guidelines 2018-19 (Treatment of Drug Resistant TB, Intensified TB case finding, Newer Anti-TB drugs, Category II treatment guidelines), NEW NPEP Guidelines 2018-19 (AFP Surveillance Indicators), NEW RCH Program Guidelines 2018-19 (New Initiatives in Family Planning, National Family Planning Indemnity Scheme, Post-natal visits guidelines), NEW NACP Guidelines 2018-19 (CD4 treatment criteria), NEW NVBDCP Guidelines 2018-19 (Kala azar treatment, Malaria treatment), NEW NPCB Guidelines 2017-18 (New Blindness Criteria), NEW ARI Guidelines 2017-18, NEW Hl Nl Categorization Guidelines in India 2018-19, NEW National Immunization Schedule {NIS) 2018-19, NEW BMW Treatment Standards in India 2018-19, NEW Incentive Packages under National Health Programmes 2018-19, NEW Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2019-20, NEW Health-related Targets under Union Budget of India 2017-18, NHP 2017, SDGs 2015-2030, NEW Specific Targets for SDG Target 3.3 on Infectious Diseases, NEW Developed Vaccines (Dengue, Leprosy, Malaria, Rabies, MR), NEW WHO Rabies Vaccination Guidelines 2018, NEW WHO Uniform MDT Guidelines 2018-19, NEW WHO-UNICEF BFHI Guidelines 2018-19, NEW WHO Groups of Drugs for Drug-resistant TB 2016-17, NEW WHO Cancer Data (World, India) 2018, NEW WHO ICD-11 Classification 2018, NEW International Death Certificate (IDC) Format 2018-19, NEW Goalposts to construct HDI Index 2018-19, NEW Poverty Criteria (Multidimensional Poverty Index MDPI), NEW AHA Revised Jones Criteria for Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever 2015. New Policies and Legislations: Open Vial Policy 2015, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016-17, National Health Policy 2017.

Updated Concepts: Evidence Based Medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic reviews.

Updated compilation of Rural Health Statistics India 2018 and Public Health Statistics of India 2018-19.

Important Annexures have been provided in the beginning of the book to give the student an edge over others.

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