Free online coursePharmacology

Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 57 minutes

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Enhance your pharmacology knowledge with this comprehensive free online course covering essential topics like autonomic nervous system, cancer drugs, antiepileptics, and more.

Course Description

Welcome to "Pharmacology," an extensive course designed to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of various key areas within the field of pharmacology. With a total duration of 5 hours and 57 minutes, this course is ideal for those in the health sector, particularly focusing on pharmacology.

The course delves into the intricacies of the Autonomic Nervous System, covering topics such as pharmacology, receptors, and physiology. You will gain an understanding of how drugs interact with this critical system within the body.

Parkinson's disease and its pharmacological treatments will be investigated, providing insights into the therapeutic strategies used to manage this condition. Similarly, the course also explores the pharmacology of mood stabilizers, essential for treating various psychiatric conditions.

Antiviral pharmacology is another crucial topic covered, addressing the drugs used to combat viral infections. Additionally, the course offers a comprehensive look into major depression and the role of SSRIs and SNRIs in its management.

The section on antifungals will guide you through the medications used to treat fungal infections. You'll also learn about cephalosporins, a class of antibiotics vital for treating bacterial infections.

Understanding cancer drugs is paramount for those involved in oncology, and this course provides a grounded understanding of the pharmacological agents used in cancer therapy. Antiarrhythmic pharmacology is also examined, illustrating the drugs used to manage heart rhythm disorders.

For those interested in neurological conditions, the course includes a segment on antiepileptics and seizure pharmacology, detailing the drugs that help control epileptic episodes. The P450 Enzyme System is covered extensively, with a focus on inducers and inhibitors.

A segment dedicated to the highest yield drugs for USMLE helps prepare students for this significant medical exam. High yield associations related to alcohol, along with pharmacology and pathology, are also explored.

Blood pressure tracings are simplified in this course, making it easier to understand this critical aspect of patient assessment. The course also covers diabetes drugs, specifically oral antihyperglycemics, as well as lipid-lowering agents or cholesterol drugs.

HIV medications and drugs form an integral part of the course, shedding light on the pharmacological treatments available for managing HIV. Additionally, foundational concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are thoroughly explained, providing a solid understanding of how drugs interact with the body.

This comprehensive course ensures a well-rounded education in pharmacology, making it an invaluable resource for health professionals keen on enhancing their pharmacological knowledge.

Conteúdo do Curso

  • Video class: Autonomic Nervous System (Pharmacology, Receptors, and Physiology)

    0h33m

  • Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action for drugs used to treat overactive bladder symptoms?

  • Video class: Parkinson's Pharmacology

    0h14m

  • Exercise: Which Parkinson's disease drug is an inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)?

  • Video class: Mood Stabilizers/Pharmacology

    0h13m

  • Exercise: Which mood stabilizer is most appropriate for a patient primarily experiencing the manic phase of bipolar disorder?

  • Video class: Antiviral Pharmacology

    0h20m

  • Exercise: Which of the following drugs is a protease inhibitor that specifically interferes with hepatitis C virus replication at the NS3/4A location?

  • Video class: Major Depression and SSRI's/SNRI's

    0h11m

  • Exercise: Which of the following is NOT one of the SIG E CAPS symptoms associated with Major Depressive Disorder?

  • Video class: Antifungals

    0h11m

  • Exercise: Which of the following antifungal agents inhibits the enzyme squalene epoxidase, consequently preventing the synthesis of ergosterol required for fungal cell membrane integrity?

  • Video class: Cephalosporin Pharmacology

    0h13m

  • Exercise: Which of the following cephalosporins is known for providing coverage against Pseudomonas, which is indicated by its correspondence with the numeral having the same count of syllables as the word 'Pseudomonas'?

  • Video class: Cancer Drugs/Pharmacology

    0h26m

  • Exercise: What is the effect of doxorubicin on the heart?

  • Video class: Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology

    0h21m

  • Exercise: Which class of antiarrhythmic medications is associated with the mnemonic 'salty cabdriver'?

  • Video class: Antiepileptics/Seizure Pharmacology

    0h14m

  • Exercise: Which of the following antiepileptic drugs inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels and additionally has activity at glutamate receptors?

  • Video class: P450 Enzyme System (Inducers, Inhibitors,

    0h13m

  • Exercise: Which of the following drugs is NOT an inducer of the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme system?

  • Video class: Highest Yield Drugs for USMLE

    0h12m

  • Exercise: Which medication is both ototoxic and nephrotoxic?

  • Video class: High Yield Alcohol (Associations, Pharm, Path)

    0h30m

  • Exercise: Which of the following is NOT an effect of alcohol on neurotransmitter systems?

  • Video class: Blood Pressure Tracings MADE EASY

    0h08m

  • Exercise: When drawing the blood pressure tracing for norepinephrine based on the mnemonic described in the video, what direction does the tracing initially go?

  • Video class: Diabetes Drugs (Oral Antihyperglycemics

    0h32m

  • Exercise: Which of the following type 2 diabetes medications increases insulin sensitivity by binding to the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma)?

  • Video class: Lipid Lowering Agents (Cholesterol Drugs)

    0h23m

  • Exercise: Which medication for hyperlipidemia is associated with an increased risk of developing neurocognitive effects such as delirium and dementia?

  • Video class: HIV Medications/Drugs

    0h28m

  • Video class: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

    0h24m

  • Exercise: What is the primary difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics?

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