Pharmacotherapy

Teacher(s)

Badaoui Abdenor; Beauloye Christophe; Dalleur Olivia (coordinator); Dewit Olivier; Durez Patrick; Evrard Patrick; Gillard Nathalie; Gurné Olivier; Jacques Denis; Kanaan Nada; Knoops Laurent; Michel Céline; Morelle Johann; Mormont Eric; Mouzon Ariane; Perreault Marc; Sennesael Anne-Laure; Sibille François-Xavier; Sneyers Barbara; Steyaert Arnaud;

Language

French

Main themes

The diseases/conditions addressed are conditions frequently encountered in the hospital setting, and for which drug treatment has an important role in the general management of the disease/condition. Partim fluid and electrolytes disorders: Pathophysiology and treatment of edema, dehydration, hypo- and hyper-natremia, hypo- and hyper-kalemia, and acid-base disorders.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Upon completion of this course, students should be able : - to briefly describe the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of the diseases/conditions addressed during the lectures - to detail the pharmacotherapy for each disease/condition, and to apply this to hospitalised patients. Partim fluid and electrolytes disorders: Understanding the pathophysiology and learn the diagnostic/therapeutic attitude when facing disorders of the water/salt metabolism and electrolyte disorders.

Content

For each pathology: (a) notions on epidemiology, etiology, symptomatology and complications, pathophysiology, global therapeutic approach; (b) drug treatments, treatment algorithms, evidence-based medicine. 
Partim Medical Semiology: Physiopathology and treatment of oedemas, dehydration, natremia, kalemia, and disturbances of the acid-base balance. 
Teaching based on physiopathology, using clinical cases and examples. Diagnostic approach, treatment principles. 
EBM literature search.
Writing of a pharmacotherapy report.

Evaluation methods

In this course, students are assessed in two ways
- a compulsory assignment (2/10 of the final grade)
- a written examination, in session (18/20 of the final grade).

Teaching materials

• Documents sur Moodle

Faculty or entity

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