Pharmacotherapeutics Notes ER20 PDF
Chapter -1
Pharmacotherapeutics – Introduction, scope and objectives.
Rational use of Medicines, Evidence Based Medicine, Essential Medicines List, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs)
Chapter -2
Definition, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, nonpharmacological and pharmacological management of the diseases associated with
(a) Cardiovascular System
- Hypertension
- Angina and Myocardial infarction
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Congestive Heart Failure
(b) Respiratory System
- Asthma
- COPD
(c) Endocrine System
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disorders- Hypo and Hyperthyroidism
(d) Central Nervous System
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Stroke
- Migraine
(e) Gastro Intestinal Disorders
- Gastro oesophageal reflux disease
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
(f) Haematological disorders
- Iron deficiency anaemia
- Megaloblastic anaemia
(g) Infectious diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Pneumonia
- Urinary tract infections
- Hepatitis
- Gonorrhoea and Syphilis
- Malaria
- HIV and Opportunistic infections
- Viral Infections (SARS, CoV2)
(h) Musculoskeletal disorders
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
(i) Dermatology
- Psoriasis
- Scabies
- Eczema
(j) Psychiatric Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
(k) Ophthalmology
- Conjunctivitis (bacterial and viral)
- Glaucoma
(l) Anti-microbial Resistance
(m) Women’s Health
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Dysmenorrhea
- Premenstrual Syndrome