Patho Pharm I Course Page
Below are the topics, handouts, and notes for Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I. If you click on the title of a topic, you will be taken to the lecture files (mp3) for that topic. Alternatively, you may download the lectures by accessing the Health Assessment podcast address into iTunes or another podcast program: http://www.patheyman.com/nursing/pp1.rss.
Introduction to Patho Pharm 1
Course Syllabus
Topics Include:
- Pathophysiology Terms and Concepts
- Pharmacology Terms and Concepts
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Peripheral Neuro
Topics Include
- Basic Neuro physiology
- Divisions of Nervous System
- Pharmacology of Peripheral Nervous System
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Antibiotics and Infections
This module covers antibiotics, antifungals, and antimicrobials as well as general infection topics. You will need to know that fever and high WBCs are associated with infection.
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Inflammation and Infection
This module covers the cells and organs of the immune system, inflammatory processes, and their control mechanisms. It also covers infections and allergies (hypersensitivity reactions).
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Fluids and Electrolytes
Fluid physiology and types of fluids
Electrolyte interpretation and medications
Acid Base Balance
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Respiratory
Respiratory anatomy and physiology
Basic respiratory pathophysiology
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory pharmacology
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Hematologic
Physiology of blood
CBC interpretation
Anemia physiology and pharmacology
Blood Products
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Bleeding and Clotting
Physiology of clotting
Various clotting and bleeding disorders
Lab tests of clotting
Antiplatelet drugs
Anticoagulant drugs
Thrombolytic drugs
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Must Know Drugs
This is a list of 100ish representative drugs from common drug classes. You must know the drug information for these medications/classes without having to look it up. Each semester, you add more drugs. Each semester, you will take a quiz on the must know drug list. The quizzes are cumulative.
