Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology

Catalog description

This is a study of the use of medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory tract diseases. Discussions of particular interest are drugs that affect the central nervous system and sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Also discussed are pharmacological support for cardiovascular, respiratory and renal dysfunction/disease and moderate sedation anesthesia. For each drug, students learn the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, doses, mechanism of action and routes of administration. This course is open only to matriculated Respiratory Care students or those with permission of the Program Director. A letter grade of "C+" or better is required for graduation.