EPID6620
Clinical Toxicology of Pharmaceuticals
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Teaches the practical clinical assessment and management of poisoning from common or important pharmaceutical agents. This includes an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of toxicity and the psycho-social precipitants for self poisoning.
| Objectives | To give students a clear understanding of common and toxicologically important pharmaceutical poisonings. In doing so, the course will cover a number of treatment modalities that are common to many poisonings. To incorporate innovative interactive and electronic based teaching materials based around clinical problems. | ||||
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| Content | Topics covered include approach to poisoning, poisoning from ACE Inhibitors, Amiodarone, Antiarrhythmics (Type 1c), Anticholinergics, Anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproate), Antihistamines (sedating, non-sedating), Antimalarials (chloroquine), Antipsychotics (traditional and atypical), Benzodiazepines, Beta blockers, Biguanides, Bupropion, Calcium channel blockers, Cardiac glycosides, Clonidine, Colchicine, Coumarin anticoagulants, Ergot alkaloids, Insulins, Iron, Lithium, Methylxanthines (theophylline), Monoamineoxidase inhibitors, NSAIDs, Opioids, Oral hypoglycaemics, Paracetamol (acetaminophen), Quinine and related drugs, Salicylates, SSRIs, Sulphonylureas, Tricyclic antidepressants, Venlafaxine and other atypical antipsychotics. | ||||
| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Distance Learning : Paper Based External Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Email Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Self Directed Learning: for 6 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |