Pharmacology for Anesthesia 05 Clinical Pharmacology of Inhalational Anesthetics Part 3

Recorded lectures for a 2-semester course on Pharmacology for Anesthesia

TOPICS:
01 - Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics

02- IV anesthetic agents, benzodiazepines, sedatives

03 - Opioids, infusions, context-sensitive half-time

04 - Principles of uptake and distribution of inhalational anesthetics

05 - Clinical Pharmacology of Inhalational Anesthetics, MAC, malignant hyperthermia

06 - Local anesthetics, toxicity

07 - Neuromuscular blocking agents and reversal drugs, phase II blockade;
neuromuscular diseases

08 - Autonomic Nervous System: Physiology, neurotransmitters, cholinergic
agonists / antagonists (Lectures 1-2); Adrenergic agonists (Lectures 3-4); Adrenergic antagonists (Lecture 5)

09 - Cardiovascular System: Vasodilators & Antihypertensives (Lectures 1-2); Antiarrhythmics and Ca-Channel blockers
(Lectures 3-4)

10 - Renal System: Diuretics

11 - Antimicrobial Therapy

12 - Vitamins & Herbal Supplements

13 - Coagulation System

14 - GI System and Antihistamines

15 - The Brain & CNS

16 - Endocrine: Thyroid, Steroids, NSAIDs, acetaminophen (Lectures 1-2); Insulin, oral hypoglycemics; OB drugs (Lectures 3-4)