Pharmacology for Resp. Therapy

Catalog description

This course is a study of drugs affecting primarily the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and renal systems. Categories of drugs discussed include bronchodilators, corticosteroids, nonsteroidal antiasthma agents, mucokinetics, surfactants, xanthines, central nervous stimulants and depressants, antidysrhythmics, antithrombotics, diuretics, antihistamines, vasopressors, antibiotics and a brief review of neonatal and pediatric aerosolized drug therapy. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system also will be discussed. Drug calculations also will be covered. Fee is required. (3 contact hours)