Pharmacotherapy

whopi2101  2022-2023  Bruxelles Woluwe

Pharmacotherapy
7.00 credits
50.0 h + 25.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Badaoui Abdenor; Beauloye Christophe; Dalleur Olivia (coordinator); Dewit Olivier; Durez Patrick; Evrard Patrick; Gillard Nathalie; Gurné Olivier; Jacques Denis; Kanaan Nada; Knoops Laurent; Michel Céline; Morelle Johann; Mormont Eric; Mouzon Ariane; Perreault Marc; Sennesael Anne-Laure; Sibille François-Xavier; Sneyers Barbara; Steyaert Arnaud;
Language
French
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.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 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.
 
Content
For each pathology: (a) notions on epidemiology, etiology, symptomatology and complications, pathophysiology, global therapeutic approach; (b) drug treatments, treatment algorithms, evidence-based medicine. 
Partim Medical Semiology: Physiopathology and treatment of oedemas, dehydration, natremia, kalemia, and disturbances of the acid-base balance. 
Teaching based on physiopathology, using clinical cases and examples. Diagnostic approach, treatment principles. 
EBM literature search.
Writing of a pharmacotherapy report.
Evaluation methods
In this course, students are assessed in two ways
- a compulsory assignment (2/10 of the final grade)
- a written examination, in session (18/20 of the final grade).
Teaching materials
  • Documents sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
FARM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Advanced Master in Hospital Pharmacy