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Pharmacotherapeutics I
Clinical manifestation, pathophysiology, and pharmacological management of common diseases.
5 Units140 Total Marks160 Teaching Hours
Units
1
Gastrointestinal System
Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, GERD, dysentery, hepatitis, jaundice, and peptic ulcer disease.
30 hrs15 marks
Subtopics (6)
- Definitions: Gastritis, Ulcer, Colitis, Pancreatitis, Dyspepsia
- Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation — causes, manifestations, treatment
- GERD — pathophysiology, pharmacological treatment
- Dysentery, Alcoholic liver disease
- Viral hepatitis and jaundice
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD): Etiological classification, pathophysiology, treatment guidelines
2
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Pain management, RA, OA, gout, spondylitis, osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis.
15 hrs10 marks
Subtopics (7)
- Pain pathways and WHO analgesic ladder
- Rheumatoid arthritis — management
- Osteoarthritis — management
- Gout — management
- Spondylitis — management
- Osteoporosis — management
- Myasthenia Gravis — management
3
Nervous System
Epilepsy, Parkinsonism, stroke, depression, psychosis, anxiety, Alzheimer's, MS.
35 hrs25 marks
Subtopics (7)
- Motor neuron disease, Multiple sclerosis, Cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's Disease
- Epilepsy — pathophysiology, treatment
- Parkinsonism — pathophysiology, treatment
- Stroke — pathophysiology, treatment
- Depression — pharmacological treatment
- Psychotic disorders — treatment
- Anxiety disorders — treatment
4
Respiratory System
Asthma, COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia — causes, management, and treatment.
30 hrs15 marks
Subtopics (5)
- Pulmonary effusion, Emphysema, Cystic Fibrosis
- Asthma — causes, clinical features, treatment
- COPD — causes, clinical features, treatment
- Acute bronchitis — management
- Pneumonia — etiological classification, pathophysiology, treatment
5
Infectious Diseases
TB (DOTS), meningitis, typhoid, cholera, UTI, malaria, HIV-AIDS, COVID-19, STDs, worm infestations.
30 hrs15 marks
Subtopics (10)
- Tuberculosis (DOTS therapy according to Nepal national guideline)
- Meningitis — diagnosis and management
- Gastroenteritis, Typhoid, Cholera
- Septicaemia, UTI
- Malaria, Kala-azar
- Fungal infections (Ring worm)
- Viral infections (Rhinitis, Herpes Zoster, Measles, Chicken pox, HIV-AIDS, SARS-COVID-19)
- Gonorrhoea and Syphilis
- Communicable diseases: Filariasis, Dengue, Dysentery, Giardiasis, Rabies, Influenza, Swine flu
- Worm infestations: Hookworm, Roundworm, Tapeworm