PHM 232 Pharmacology 2

Lecture Hours: 5
Credits: 5

Provides a basic understanding of structure and function of certain biological systems within the human body, including the skeletal-muscle, circulatory/hematology, cardiovascular, renal, integumentary, and lymphatic/immune systems. Continues pharmacological principles which involve therapeutic medications and diseases/pathophysiology within said body systems.

Prerequisite: PHM 231 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe the basic structure and function of the skeletal-muscular, circulatory/hematology, cardiovascular, and lymphatic/immune systems.
Classify pharmaceuticals and name prototypes of therapeutical drugs for the skeletal-muscular, circulatory/hematology, cardiovascular, renal, integumentary, and lymphatic/immune systems.
Utilize critical thinking skills to read and assess medical literature.
Identify and name routes of drug administration for body systems.
Determine the variables involved in contraindications and interactions of drug administration for specific body systems.
Identify basic human diseases and conditions in body systems.

Content Outline

Skeletal-Muscular System
- Structure and Function
Circulatory and Hematology
- Structure and Function
Cardiovascular System
- Structure and Function
Renal System
- Structure and Function
Lymphatic/Immune Systems
- Structure and Function
Integumentary System
- Structure and Function
Pharmaceutical Drug Classifications
- Prototypes
- Routes of administration
- Drug interactions and contraindications
- Drug therapeutics for system-specific diseases
- Case studies