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Medication Error
What are the major underlying cau...,
Before writing a prescription wha...,
What are the legal requirements w...
4  cards
Developing Medicines
What are the key stages of drug d...,
Outline the basic scientific prin...,
What are the 4 principles of ethics
6  cards
Pharmacokinetics
Define t max,
Define c max,
Define bioavailability
22  cards
Pharmacodynamics
Define agonist,
Define antagonist,
Where do drugs typically work
20  cards
Drugs Treating Cardiac Arrhythmias
Outline the heart s electrophysio...,
Outline the electro conduction pa...,
What are the phases of the cardia...
27  cards
Lipid and Cholesterol Metabolism
Outline the pro atherogenic effec...,
How is cholesterol synthesised,
Recognise the main drug groups us...
14  cards
Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology
Outline the key aspects renal phy...,
Which drugs can act on the renal ...,
Outline na handling in the kidney
27  cards
BP and Heart Failure
How can the causes of hypertensio...,
Decisions about hypertensive drug...,
Be aware of non pharmacological m...
13  cards
Insulin
What is the role of insulin,
What types of insulin are available,
How does altering the structure o...
19  cards
Sex Steroids
Describe gnrh,
Describe fsh,
Describe lh
27  cards
Chemotherapy
How does the cell cycle relate to...,
Why is chemo given in pulses,
Discuss antimetabolites
15  cards
Anaesthetics
Outline the stages of anaesthesia,
Discuss inhalational anaesthetics...,
Discuss iv anaesthetics
12  cards
NSAIDs
Give examples of nsaids,
What are the 3 primary effects of...,
What is the role of inflammation
19  cards
Immunosuppression and Rheumatology
Outline the pathophysiology of ra,
How do we diagnose ra,
Outline the treatment goals for ra
17  cards
Antivirals
Describe a virus,
How do antivirals work,
What agents can inactivate viruses
13  cards
Antibacterials
What is an antibacterial drug,
Define antibiotic,
What do antibiotics target
15  cards
Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy
Describe virchow triad,
Discuss warfarin,
Wha drugs potentiate the effect o...
13  cards
Drugs for GORD
Outline the pathology of gord,
What is anti reflux surgery,
What are the defensive factors of...
16  cards
Drugs for Airway Control
Outline the pathophysiology of as...,
Briefly outline asthma treatment,
Before initiating new asthma drug...
17  cards
Anti-Epileptic Drugs
Outline the basic prescribe rules...,
Outline how seizures are classified,
What are the symptoms of a partia...
19  cards
Drugs for Parkinson's Disease
Outline the clinical presentation...,
What is the pathophysiology of pd,
How is pd diagnosed
17  cards
Drugs used in Psychiatric Disease
What are the key symptoms of depr...,
Outline the pathophysiological th...,
Give an example of an ssri
31  cards
Poisoning
How is poisoning classified,
Name some common poisons that can...,
How might a poisoned pt present
6  cards
Opioids
Outline the action of opioids,
Describe the pathways involved in...,
What are the different classes of...
6  cards
Pharmacogenetics
1 what is pharmacogenetics,
2 what are the risk factors for d...,
3 outline how genetic variation a...
6  cards
Pharmacovigilance
What is pharmacovigilance,
Outline the requirement for pharm...,
Discuss the limitations of phase ...
6  cards
Steroids
What are corticosteroids derived ...,
Give some examples of corticoster...,
How can corticosteroids be admini...
12  cards

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