00351 - Pharmacology

Academic Year 2017/2018

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the uro-angiographic contrast media for MRI and ultrasound. Emergency cardiovascular and respiratory drugs.

Course contents

Basic principle of pharmacology (nomenclature, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Absorption and distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, Pharmacodynamics, Mechanisms of action, Dose response and half-life)
Administration of pharmacological agents (Routes of administration)
Neuropharmacology (antiparkinsonian, antiepileptic, mood disorders, antipsychotic, anxiolytic, )
General and local anaesthetic
Analgesic (opiods, corticosteroids, NSAIDs)
Cardiovascular Pharmacology (antihypertensives, anticoagulant, antiarrhythmic)
Endocrine pharmacology (diabetes, oral contraceptives)
Respiratory and gastrointestinal pharmacology (asthma and allegy medications, gastrointestinal medications)
Antibiotics and chemiotherapeutic agents
Pharmacology of contrast media (gastrointestinal exams, intravascular exams, magnetic resonance exams)
Medications errors and safety
Adverse reactions and events

Readings/Bibliography

Amico-Roxas M, Caputi A, Del Tacca M "Compendio di farmacologia generale e speciale" Utet
Cella SG, Di Giulio AM, Gorio A, Scaglione F "Farmacologia generale e speciale" Piccin
Waller DG, Renwick AG, Hillier K "Farmacologia medica ed elementi di terapia" Elsevier

Teaching methods

Plenary lecture

Assessment methods

Oral test

Teaching tools

Power Point presentation

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Rimondini Giorgini