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Pharmcology

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Identify the principal chemical transmitters involved in brain function and the functions they influence    
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Identify some illnesses that are based on alterations in neurotransmitters in the brain    
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Identify where drugs can be designed to work in the chemical transmitter-receptor systems    
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Describe the pathophysiology of parkinson's disease and its different causes    
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outline the appropriate use, mechanism of action and adverse effects of the main groups of drugs used in the treatment of parkinson's disease and drug induced parkinsonism    
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Expalin what is meant by psychosis    
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discuss the appropriate use, MOA, adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs and identify key concerns with their use    
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compare and contrast the typical and atypical antipsychotics as regards drug action and adverse effects    
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Define depression and outline the relationship between NT levels and mood    
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Describe and compare the MOA, common adverse effects, clinical considerations of the major antidepressant groups: SSRI, TCA, RIMA, MAOIs.    
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Outline MOA and possible AE of St. John's Worts    
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clearly distinguish between the mood stabilizers and antidepressants and state MOA of mood stabilisers    
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state the adverse rxtns and clinical consideration of lithium carbonate    
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outline the use of other drugs as mood stabilisers    
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understand the role of mood stabilisers    
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Describe the adverse reactions and causes of Lithium toxicity    
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Describe treatment of lithium toxicity    
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List the three main mood stabilisers    
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Explain the MOA, pharmacological effects and therapeutic indications for benzodiazepines    
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Demonstrate a basic understanding of sleep physiology and be able to relate this to drug use and action    
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Explain the difference between an anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic    
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outline the problems associated with the use of benzodiazepines    
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Describe MOA and common AE associated with the use of anticonvulsant drugs    
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Describe drug to drug interactions to be aware of when using antipsychotics    
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Name the first line and second line of drug choice in the treatment of epilepsy    
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Describe details concerning the anticonvulsant phenytoin    
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Describe principles of anti-epileptic therapy    
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what are important pharmacokinetic considerations associated with the anticonvulsants    
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What is teratogenicity    
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Describe the difference between general and local anaesthesias and identify clinical applications of both    
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explain what balanced anesthesia is    
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list the stages of anaesthesia    
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describe importance of premeds before general anaesthesia    
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Describe MOA, AE, and any specific properties of common general and local anesthetics used    
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