Course Description
This course covers the introduction to clinical laboratory tests, interpretations and effects on therapy; factors affecting drug responses (e.g. racial or gender differences); epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, therapeutic planning and drug-related problems; management of cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular testing, cardiopulmonary arrest, hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, venous thromboembolism, blood disorders (iron-deficiency, folate/B12 deficiency anemia, sickle cell anaemia), stroke, hyperlipidemia, peripheral arterial disease, use of vasopressors and inotropes in the pharmacotherapy of shocks.
Practice/lab: Clinical case studies, case-assisted student-centered learning (CASCL), case presentation in actual clinical settings (in hospitals) followed by case discussion. Students will be required to retain case histories log book (portfolio).
Course ID: CLPH 405
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 5 | 7 | 7 | PHARM 301 |
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