PHRD-418: Pharmacotherapeutics V - Gastrointestinal Disorders

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a team-taught series of courses, combining material from major content areas, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders Pharmacotherapeutics course, students will learn the pathophysiology and management of common gastrointestinal disorders, such as portal hypertension (HTN) cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, pacreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nasea and vomiting. Through lectures, utilization of the pharmacist patient care process, and interactive case-based discussions, students will develop proficiency to appropriately manage patient care and medication treatment of GI disorders. Pre-requisite: P2 standing. [ 2 credits ]