Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmacotherapy in Pharmacist's Practice
Course Code
FFK_016
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Pharmaceutical Pharmacology
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Urtāne
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Urtāne
Structural Unit
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Contacts
Riga, 21 Consula Street, farmkk@rsu.lv, +371 67061544
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the mechanisms of action of pharmacological groups of medicines and their use according to diseases. Promote understanding of rational pharmacotherapy for preventive and treatment purposes. Promote learning about drug interactions, side effects and major contraindications in a polypharmacy conditions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Pharmacology, physiology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical chemistry, medical chemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of successful study course students will be able to: 1. Identify drug indications, contraindications depending on the presence of symptoms and diseases. 2. Evaluate the most common side effects and possible interactions depending on the treatment received at the same time. 3. Advise on the safe and correct use of the medicine. 4. Gain knowledge about ensuring the correct and safe vaccination process.
Skills
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course students will: 1. Choose and apply the most appropriate medicines for specific clinical situations. 2. Be able to describe the mechanism of action of the drug, indications, contraindications, the most common side effects. 3. Evaluate the threat of interaction from both concomitant medications and the dietary intake. 4. Carry out the vaccination process.
Competences
1.Successful completion of the course will enable students to: 1. Analyze available information about medicines, their safe use in a particular disease. 2. Recommend the optimal use of the drug during pharmaceutical treatment, taking into account the effects of dose, interaction and interindividual variability. 3. Apply knowledge about medicines in the therapeutic monitoring of chronic diseases. 4. Explain the purpose of the drug, the expected benefits in the language understood by the patient. 5. Inform about the role of vaccination in promoting public health.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual and group work analyzing mechanism of action and clinical cases. Please fill in the study course survey, evaluating the existing course content and creating proposals for updating the course.
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Examination
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The final grade of the study course consists of the average mark of the colloquium (50%) and the mark of the exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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2
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Pharmacotherapy of antipsychotics, tranquillizers
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Basic principles of pharmacotherapy of anti-depressants, stimulants, mood stabilizers
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Auditorium
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Basic principles of pharmacological therapy of neurological diseases
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Basic principles of pharmacological therapy of neurological diseases
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Basic principles of pharmacological therapy of neurological diseases
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Rational pharmacotherapy in case of pain from the pharmacist's point of view – basic principles of over-the-counter drug selection, caution
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Basic principles of antithrombotic pharmacotherapy, monitoring capabilities during use
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Safety and basic principles of antianginal and cardiotonic therapy. Preconditions for safe use of diuretics and antiarrhythmics
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2
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Antihypertensive and hypolipidemic pharmacotherapy, frequency and correction of side effects
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Laboratory
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2
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Content of pharmaceutical consultation for users of cardiovascular drugs. Basic principles of self-monitoring of blood pressure - devices and work with them. Justification for the use of over-the-counter medicines and food supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Laboratory
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Content of pharmaceutical consultation for users of cardiovascular drugs. Basic principles of self-monitoring of blood pressure - devices and work with them. Justification for the use of over-the-counter medicines and food supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Laboratory
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Colloquium
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Study room
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2
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The safety of the use of the drug during breast feeding.
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The safety of the use of the drug during breast feeding.
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2
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Therapeutic diets and complementary medical nutrition
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2
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Therapeutic diets and complementary medical nutrition
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Colloquium
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2
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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2
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Characteristics of pharmacotherapy in diabetes. The most important basic principles for successful monitoring of therapy. Thyroid disorders. Other endocrinological disorders.
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Auditorium
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2
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Deterioration of eye health, possible causes, including comorbidities - situation analysis in pharmaceutical practice
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2
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Recommendations for wound care – the means to be used, their advantages and disadvantages
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
46 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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3
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Basic Principles of Traumatic Wound Care
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Laboratory
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3
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Basic principles of stoma care, nutritional recommendations.
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Laboratory
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3
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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Laboratory
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3
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Colloquium
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Characteristics of pharmacotherapy in diabetes. The most important basic principles for successful monitoring of therapy. Thyroid disorders. Other endocrinological disorders.
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Characteristics of pharmacotherapy in diabetes. The most important basic principles for successful monitoring of therapy. Thyroid disorders. Other endocrinological disorders.
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Laboratory
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3
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Colloquium
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Laboratory
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3
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Gastrointestinal disorders, pharmacotherapeutic options for their prevention. Anemia. Situations of gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, liver disorders), their possible causes and solutions.
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Laboratory
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3
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Gastrointestinal disorders, pharmacotherapeutic options for their prevention. Anemia. Situations of gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, liver disorders), their possible causes and solutions.
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Vaccination in a pharmacist's practice. Action in case of anaphylactic shock.
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Laboratory
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3
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Recommendations for wound care – the means to be used, their advantages and disadvantages
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Consequences of the use of antibiotics, the most important basic principles for ensuring safe therapy. Basic pharmacotherapeutic principles in infectology.
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Laboratory
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3
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Drug interactions, addiction, drug responses.
Influence of renal function on drug dosing strategy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
45 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Antihypertensive and hypolipidemic pharmacotherapy, frequency and correction of side effects
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Antihypertensive and hypolipidemic pharmacotherapy, frequency and correction of side effects
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Content of pharmaceutical consultation for users of cardiovascular drugs. Basic principles of self-monitoring of blood pressure - devices and work with them. Justification for the use of over-the-counter medicines and food supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Content of pharmaceutical consultation for users of cardiovascular drugs. Basic principles of self-monitoring of blood pressure - devices and work with them. Justification for the use of over-the-counter medicines and food supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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The safety of the use of the drug during breast feeding.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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The safety of the use of the drug during breast feeding.
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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The safety of the use of the drug during breast feeding.
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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The safety of the use of the drug during breast feeding.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Therapeutic diets and complementary medical nutrition
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases. Pharmacotherapeutic differences in asthma and COPD. Presence of allergic component in respiratory health. Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract diseases. Allergic rhinitis. Basic principles of inhaler operation, prerequisites for proper use, the most common mistakes.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Characteristics of pharmacotherapy in diabetes. The most important basic principles for successful monitoring of therapy. Thyroid disorders. Other endocrinological disorders.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Basic principles of diabetes self-control. Fluctuations in glucose levels, their signs, pharmacist's recommendations during CD therapy – possible side effects, drug interactions
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Vaccination in a pharmacist's practice. Action in case of anaphylactic shock.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Vaccination in a pharmacist's practice. Action in case of anaphylactic shock.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Vaccination in a pharmacist's practice. Action in case of anaphylactic shock.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Recommendations for wound care – the means to be used, their advantages and disadvantages
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Consequences of the use of antibiotics, the most important basic principles for ensuring safe therapy. Basic pharmacotherapeutic principles in infectology.
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Location
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Colloquium
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Colloquium
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Contact hours:
96 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Schwinghammer T.L., & Koehler J.M., et.al. (Eds.). Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach, 11th ed. McGraw Hill, 2020.
2.
Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. 5th ed. M. A. Chisholm-Burns, T. L. Schwinghammer, P. M. Malone, et al. McGraw-Hill Education, 2019, p.1467
3.
Pharmacotherapy : a pathophysiologic approach / editors, Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, et.al.; associate editors, Vicki Ellingrod, Stuart Haines, Thomas Nolin. 11th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2020, xxxiii, 2474 lpp. (iesiets).
Additional Reading
1.
Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology. /American Heart Association Task Force on Clinic, 2017
2.
"New 2017 GOLD Guidelines for COPD Released". PulmCCM
3.
Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy: Rapid Board and Certification Review. MedicalPearls Publishing, LLC, 2017
4.
Lab Values: Everything You Need to Know about Laboratory Medicine and its Importance in the Diagnosis of Diseases. D. Andersson, Medical Creations, 2018, p.189
Other Information Sources
1.
RSU abonētās zinātniskās datubāzes.