the course will discuss clinical manifestations of some critic diseases including anaphilactic, cardiogen and hemorragic shock. It will be discussed the pharmacological features of the main antidots for tretaing acute intoxications. For each of these conditions, the active principles of reference and their use in accordance with guidelines of the evidence based medicine will be identified.
Course Content
The aim of the course is to describe signs, symptoms and the pharmacological treatments of the main types of shock and of some acute and chronic forms of poisoning (use of antidotes). The use of the drugs will be explained according with the evidence-based medicine guidelines.
ROSSI F, CUOMO V, RICCARDI C. -Farmacologia per le professioni sanitarie. Edizioni Minerva Medica 2014
L. GOVONI Farmacologia Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. 2014
Learning Objectives
The aim of the course is to describe signs, symptoms and the pharmacological treatments of the main types of shock and of some acute and chronic forms of poisoning (use of antidotes). The use of the drugs will be explained according with the evidence-based medicine guidelines.
Prerequisites
basic knowledge on the physiology and pathology of the main organs and on pharmacology
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of physiology and nursery
Teaching Methods
classroom lessons with teacher
Teaching Methods
Lessons in class
Type of Assessment
oral dissertation
Type of Assessment
Oral exam
Course program
The course will provide general information on antidotes (definition, pharmacokinetic characteristics) including chelating agents, antioxidants, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Employee of the signs, symptoms and pharmacological treatment of poisoning by CO, heroin, ethanol, cyanide, cocaine, amphetamines, acetaminophen, macromycetes, benzodiazepines, cannabis.
The main positive aminergic and not aminergic inotropic drugs: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic features and route of administration. Treatment of digitalis intoxication.
Adrenaline in the anaphylactic shock. The main colloids and crystalloids solutions in the hydrating therapy.
Course program
The course will provide general information on antidotes (definition, pharmacokinetic characteristics) including chelating agents, antioxidants, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Employee of the signs, symptoms and pharmacological treatment of poisoning by CO, heroin, ethanol, cyanide, cocaine, amphetamines, acetaminophen, macromycetes, benzodiazepines, cannabis.
The main positive aminergic and not aminergic inotropic drugs: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic features and route of administration. Treatment of digitalis intoxication.
Adrenaline in the anaphylactic shock. The main colloids and crystalloids solutions in the hydrating therapy.