Patho Pharm 2 Course Page
Below are the topics, handouts, and notes for Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2. 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 copying the Patho Pharm 2 podcast address into iTunes or another podcast program: http://www.patheyman.com/nursing/pp2.rss.
Introduction
The podcasts in this section are reviews for the final exam. This section is also a place to put the syllabus and other class handouts.
Patho Pharm 2 Syllabus
Important Notes
- The So you think you're good test is a minimum expectation of what you should know and be able to analyze after taking Patho Pharm 1 and 2. If you can consistently score 100% on it, the rest of nursing school will be a breeze. If you struggle with it you will struggle with the rest of nursing school.
- Herbals do not appear on any podcast but will be on the Final Exam.
Quizzes
Diabetes
Diabetes is a BIG topic. It's actually several diseases, all characterized by high blood sugar. You have to know the acute and chronic results of high blood sugar, plus the intricacies of the two major forms of the disease (which are nothing alike) AND the treatments and drugs.
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Endocrine
Endocrine disorders and treatments
Main two are hyper/hypothyroid
And hyper/hypo Cortisol (Cushing's/Addision's)
Musculoskeletal
Osteoporosis
And arthritis (no notes or podcasts for arthritis)
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Renal and Diuretics
Fluid and Renal physiology
Kidney Diseases
Diuretics
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Cardiovascular
This is the biggest unit this semester and extremely important. For those of you who don't deserve to be nurses, you'll get a chance to redeem yourself (hint, the answer is aspirin). This unit builds heavily on last semester and renal. Review the peripheral nervous system, inflammation, and anticoagulants/antiplatelets. You will also need to memorize the CK-MB and Troponin lab values. The unit is broken up into:
- Blood pressure
- Arterial and venous diseases
- Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarction
- Dysrhythmias and Heart Failure
Gastrointestinal
Falls into three main areas:
Upper GI (Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum)
Lower GI (Colon)
Accessory GI (Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas)
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Neuro (Central)
Review peripheral nervous system
Big CNS disorders: Alzheimer's, Epilepsy, Parkinson's
Psych Drugs: Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics, Antipsychotics
Miscellaneous nervous disorders
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Genetics and Cancer
Genetics
DNA and Protein synthesis
Simple Mendelian genetics, polygenic inheritance, Multifactorial inheritance
Common genetic disorders
Epigenetics
Emerging trends
Additional Genetics Resources
- Transcription and Translation Video 1
- Transcription and Translation Video 2
- Epigenetics Video 1
- Epigenetics Video 2
Cancer
Cellular Adaptations and Neoplasms
Pathogenesis and Manifestations of Cancer
Basic Chemotherapy principles
Additional Cancer Resources
- Interview with a woman with breast cancer who opted for naturopathic therapy. Includes discussion of limitations of "scientific" cancer approaches as well as specifics on some naturopathic therapies.
- Documentary on Hoxsey Cancer Treatment: How Healing Becomes a Crime
- Interview a survival instructor who talks about what it is like for a tough guy to get cancer undergo hormonal treatment. Skip to minute 47 for the cancer part.
