EMFA0711p Pharmacology for Embryologists - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1.3/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Ladislava Bartošová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Adéla Bártová (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Eva Dražanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. MVDr. Leoš Landa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Alena Máchalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will get knowledge about mechanism of action of drugs, about their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and interactions. At the end of the course they will be able to recognize main drug classes and pharmacological profiles of representative drugs from groups of drugs selected in the curriculum.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student knows and understands the mechanisms of drug action and their processing in the organism. Student is knowledgeable in routes of drug administration and is able to describe, what could influence the effect of a drug. Student is also able to describe the process of research and development of a new therapeutic from the beginning to the entering to the clinical practice; student will be able to work with the valid sources of information about drugs. Student is knowledgeable in both therapeutic, and adverse or toxic effects of drugs. Student si able to characterize specific drug groups mentioned in the course syllabus with the emphasis on therapeutic and adverse effect and possible drug interactions.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to pharmacology. Drugs classification. Mechanisms of drug effects. Receptor theory.
  • Basic pharmacokinetics. Pharmacokinetic processes and parameters.
  • Factors influencing drug effect. Unwanted effects of drugs. Drug interactions.
  • Pharmacology of allergic states and anaphylaxis. Sympathomimetics used in acute states and asthma.
  • Local and general anesthetics.
  • Diabetes mellitus pharmacotherapy
  • Glucocorticoids.
  • Blood coagulation pharmacology, pharmacology of hemostasis nad thrombosis.
  • Hypertension, angina pectoris and heart failure pharmacotherapy
  • Dyslipidaemia.
  • Hypnosedatives, antidepressants.
Literature
    not specified
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, Jiřina. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přeprac. a doplň. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 9788024713564. info
Teaching methods
The curriculum enables attendance at lectures read by teachers of pharmacology. Students are provided with the pharmacology teacher presentation of the topic according to the curriculum. Oral presentation of the teacher contains pictures and schemes to demonstrate the pharmacological principles and help the understanging of the related topic.
Assessment methods
The final multiple-choice test consists of 20 questions, there is one correct answer in each question. In total 60% of correct answers is needed to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Note related to how often the course is taught: 10 x 2 h.
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