PRIMO SOCCORSOModule FARMACOLOGIA
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Mariangela CHISARIExpected Learning Outcomes
Students will focus and understand phenomena that influence pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, the mechanisms of action and the signal transduction pathways of dugs, and adverse reactions to medications. Moreover, selected classes of drugs that are particularly relevant in midwifery will be discussed
Course Structure
Traditional classes. Students are invited to actively participate with questions and comments on discussed topics.
If the teaching is given in a mixed or remote mode, necessary changes may be introduced in order to fullfill all statements in the Syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in the following topics: Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology
Attendance of Lessons
Mandatory attendance to classes, except for new instructions for contingent reasons
Detailed Course Content
General Pharmacology
- General principles;
- Pharmacokinetics;
- Pharmacodynamics;
- Concentration-response curves;
- Factors that influence the response to drugs;
- Adverse drug reactions;
- Fetal toxicity and teratogenesis.
Clinical Pharmacology (brief summary on selected classes of drugs)
- Autonomic nervous system: drugs of the adrenergic and cholinergic systems;
- Antidepressants and anxiolytics;
- Drugs of the cardiovascular system (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, sartans, CBB, anti-haemorrhagics, anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics);
- Uterine motility drugs;
- Drugs active on estrogen and progesterone receptors;
- Diabetes mellitus medications;
- Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs;
- General and local anesthetics;
- Bacterial resistance and antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, aminoglycosides, quinolones).
Textbook Information
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General principles | see texbook tab |
| 2 | Pharmacokinetics | see texbook tab |
| 3 | Pharmacodynamics | see texbook tab |
| 4 | Concentration-response curves | see texbook tab |
| 5 | Variability of drug intervention | see texbook tab |
| 6 | Adverse drug reactions | see texbook tab |
| 7 | Fetal toxicity and teratogenesis | see texbook tab |
| 8 | Autonomic nervous system: drugs of the adrenergic and cholinergic systems | see texbook tab |
| 9 | Antidepressants and anxiolytics | see texbook tab |
| 10 | Drugs of the cardiovascular system (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, sartans, CBB, anti-haemorrhagics, anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics) | see texbook tab |
| 11 | Uterine motility drugs | see texbook tab |
| 12 | Drugs active on estrogen and progesterone receptors | see texbook tab |
| 13 | Diabetes mellitus medications | see texbook tab |
| 14 | Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs | see texbook tab |
| 15 | General and local anesthetics | see texbook tab |
| 16 | Bacterial resistance and antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, aminoglycosides, quinolones) | see texbook tab |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam about topics listed in the program and discussed during classes. The final evaluation will be determined by appropriate use of the scientific language, the ability to explain what has been learned, as well as by the skills of critical thinking.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Concentration-response curve; teratogenesis; diabetes mellitus medications; antibiotics
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