Describe general characteristics of beta-lactam antibiotics. Discuss the penicillins in relation to effectiveness, safety, spectrum of antibacterial activity, mechanism of action, indications for use, administration, observation of patient response, and…
Describe the characteristics of fungi and fungal infections. Discuss antibacterial drug therapy and immunosuppression as risk factors for development of fungal infections. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use,…
Examine the roles of parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and vitamin D in regulating calcium metabolism. Evaluate the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements, as well as calcitonin, in the treatment…
Understand the etiology and pathophysiology of adrenal cortex disorders. Identify the major manifestations of Addison’s disease and Cushing’s disease. Explain how corticotropin (ACTH) is used in the diagnosis of adrenocortical…
Describe the etiology and pathophysiology of tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex. Describe the characteristics of latent, active, and drug-resistant tuberculosis. Describe drug therapy for tuberculosis, including the rationale for multiple-drug…
Understand the physiologic effects of endogenous corticosteroids. Identify the pathophysiology of adrenal cortex disorders. Describe the action and the clinical indications for use of exogenous corticosteroids. Understand the contraindications and…
Identify the disorders of the skin. Identify drug therapy for the treatment of acne vulgaris and drug therapy for other skin disorders. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use,…
Describe the etiology of infertility. Describe the drugs used for infertility. Identify the pregnancy-associated changes that affect drug pharmacokinetics. Analyze the effect of teratogens on the fetus during development. Identify…
Understand the mechanisms of action of endogenous estrogens and progesterone. Describe the fundamental workings of the menstrual cycle. Identify the prototype drug for the estrogens, progestins, and estrogen–progestin combinations. Describe…
Describe the functions of the anterior and posterior pituitary hormones as well as the hypothalamic hormones. Identify the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of central precocious puberty, acromegaly, growth deficiency in…
