Conceptual Review of Pharmacology

Pharmacology is indeed one of the most difficult and volatile subjects among the nineteen one has to master to sail across the pre-PG exams. What makes it even more important is its implication in the treatment part in all clinical subjects and hence in any exam at least 40-50 MCQs are from pharmacology. Evolution is an integral part of universe and our pre-PG exams are no different. Especially from 2015 the latest development has been appearance of image based questions in AIIMS, AIPG, DNB and even state PG exams like APPG. MCQs of AIPG have also evolved that requires a strong base of concept to find the best option. Thus the main aim of this book is to help you build up on your concepts in pharmacology to excel in all exams. Theory of each topic is in an easy to understand way with a story-telling approach. A topic begins with the anatomical and physiological aspect of a system, which progresses into associated pathology. Then drugs come in to picture which gives a correlation of pharmacology to other allied subjects. This correlation helps in development of concept which is of utmost requirement in the changing trend and pattern of exams. This part is covered in an easy manner in conceptual boxes, which will make you understand, why a drug is used? The clinical boxes are bridge between pharmacology and medicine, which tells you when and how a drug is used? You will be able to understand the significance and position of a drug in current scenario. Recent advances of each topic is given after current drugs, so that you can correlate the future with present world. Recent drugs even under trial have been asked in AIIMS, PGI and AIPG, which makes this segment important. Image based questions have been given in between topics so that you can correlate with the theory and retain it for maximum possible time.