Topic 1 addresses basic information related to how drugs interact with the body through the introduction of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics. Students will learn how drugs work in the body, including topics such as absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Students will also learn how the body responds to drugs and explain how the liver metabolizes medications and how the kidneys excrete medications. Students will need to be familiar with labs such as AST, ALT, ALP, BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance. Students will practice medication dosage calculations using the dimensional analysis method to ensure proficiency before the end of the course and will complete a Medication Math Competency
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Objectives:
- Differentiate basic terminology and concepts related to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics.
- Discuss diagnostic labs and values related to pharmacokinetics associated with the liver and kidneys, such as aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatinine (CR), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
- Apply principles of dimensional analysis to calculate medication dosages.
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