UCL - Pharmacotherapy

[HOPI2101]

[53h + 30h] 8 credits

Teacher(s): Jean-Luc Balligand, Pierre Deprez, Olivier DEWIT, Patrick Durez, Eric Goffin, Philippe Hainaut, Michel Hermans, Yves Horsmans, Michel Jadoul, Michel Lambert, Bernard Le Polain de Waroux, Alexandre Persu, Hubert Piessevaux, Anne Spinewine, Christian Swine, Léon Wilmotte(coord.)

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods

Aims

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.

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.

Content and teaching methods

For each disease/condition : (a) epidemioloy, etiology, clinical presentation, complications, pathophysiology, global therapeutic approach ; (b) drug treatment, algorithms, evidence-based data

Application of the pharmaceutical care process to several patients admitted on one acute medical unit, and realisation of pharmaceutical care plans.

Partim fluid and electrolytes disorders: Pathophysiology and treatment of edema, dehydration, hypo- and hyper-natremia, hypo- and hyper-kalemia, and acid-base disorders. The teaching is based on pathophysiology, starting from clinical cases. A practical attitude is given for each situation, with emphasis on the diagnostic procedure and therapeutic guidelines.