Applied Pharmacotherapy

Teaching Methodologies

– Lectures interactive exhibition
– Financial reporting
– Resolution of clinical cases
– Production of reports for work to be proposed
Evaluation of work carried out (1/4), assessment of presentations (1/4) and final exam of multiple choice test (2/4).

Learning Results

Understand the pathophysiology of major diseases of each system and its therapy.
To acquire thinking skills in making a diagnosis of the situation.
Know the pharmacological treatment for major clinical teaching.
Know what the best alternatives for every need of drug therapy.
Understand the need for communication skills.

Program

– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of diseases of the gastrointestinal system
– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of diseases of the respiratory system
– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of diseases of the cardiovascular system
– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of diseases of the musculoskeletal system
– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of mental illness
– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of dyslipidemia
– Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of diabetes

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

– Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 11th edition
– Murtagh Compêndio de Medicina Geral e Familiar, 4ª edição
– Manual Oxford de Medicina Clínica, 7ª edição
– Prontuário Terapêutico (http://www.infarmed.pt/portal/page/portal/INFARMED/PUBLICACOES/PRONTUARIO)