What you'll learn
Understand the mechanism of action of cardiovascular drugs
Understands the indications and uses of cardiovascular drugs
Understand the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of various drugs
Learn the common side effects with easy mnemonics
Understand the management algorithm for different cardiovascular pathologies
Learn from practice exam questions on each topic
Requirements
The course covers the foundations for good clinical knowledge of cardiovascular pharmacology
Description
Welcome to the exciting world of pharmacology! This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the drugs and medications used to manage various cardiovascular conditions. Whether you're a medical student, nursing student, pharmacy student, or anyone interested in understanding cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field. Throughout this course, students will delve into the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and drug interactions of medications commonly prescribed in the management of cardiovascular diseases. From anti-hypertensives to anti-arrhythmics, from lipid-lowering agents to antiplatelet drugs, each class of medication will be explored in depth, providing students with a solid foundation for clinical practice and further study.Moreover, this course will not only focus on the pharmacological treatment of cardiovascular diseases but also emphasize the importance of patient assessment, individualized therapy, and evidence-based practice. As part of the learning process, example test questions will be included to help you reinforce your understanding of key concepts and prepare for assessments to consolidate your knowledge.This is the syllabus that we will cover in this module. We will cover various anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, anti-arrhythmics, antihypertensives, lipid lowering drugs, drugs used in acute coronary syndrome, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Warfarin
Lecture 3 Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (Anticoagulants part 2)
Lecture 4 Heparins and LMWH
Lecture 5 Aspirin
Lecture 6 ADP antagonists
Lecture 7 Clinical: Management of Hyperlipidaemia
Lecture 8 Statins
Lecture 9 Other lipid lowering drugs
Lecture 10 Clinical: Management of Hypertension
Lecture 11 ACE inhibitors, ARBs and Renin antagonists
Lecture 12 Calcium channel blockers
Lecture 13 Other antihypertensives
Lecture 14 The Vaughn Williams classification of antiarrhythmics
Lecture 15 Other Antiarrhythmics
Lecture 16 Clinical: Management of Narrow complex tachycardias
Lecture 17 Clinical: Management of Broad Complex tachycardias
Lecture 18 Clinical: Management of Heart Failure
Lecture 19 Beta Blockers
Lecture 20 Diuretics
Lecture 21 Drugs used in Heart failure
Lecture 22 Clinical: Management of Angina
Lecture 23 Clinical: Management of Acute Coronary syndrome
Lecture 24 Nitrates
Lecture 25 Drugs used in Angina
Medical Students,Nursing students,Pharmacy students,Junior Doctors,Revision for MRCP exams
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