Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia I

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Pre -requisites: ENFE 7028 - Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics for Anesthesia Through lectures and group discussions, among other instructional strategies, this course provides an in depth understanding of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics principles involved in the administration of pharmacologic agents. Anesthetics agents and adjuvants are studied to provide a thorough knowledge of each class of drug that include its physiochemical properties, mechanism of action at the cellular level, physiological effects, undesired side effects, interactions with other drugs and anesthesi a considerations. Students incorporate the use of scientific evidence, ethical and legal standards into the decision-making process that involves administering any pharmacologic agent.