37354 - Anaesthesiology 1

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student acquires the essential knowledge for the treatment of oncological pain. A strictly theoretical section on the pathophysiology of pain is followed by a series of lectures on the composition, combination, and sequencing of analgesic drugs, and on drug administration techniques. Particular attention will be dedicated to the area of opioids, in which specific topics such as pharmacogenomics, titration, administration methods, efficacy evaluation, and constant dose adjustment techniques will be addressed.

Course contents

History and concepts of Anesthesia

Drugs used in anesthesia, in particular opioids and local anesthetics

Drugs used in anesthesia in case of allergic reactions

Impact of anesthesia on: _Ventilation, Hemodynamic, pain

Impact of anesthesia on: _CNS, _thermoregulation, _Fluid therapy

Readings/Bibliography

Books:

1. Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice (lippincott WW)

2. Critical Care Physiology (Bartlett)

3. Palliative Care (Oxford Handbook)

4. ppt o pdf

Teaching methods

frontal lessons

clinical cases simulation

videos

 

Assessment methods

multiple choice quiz

Teaching tools

videos

 

Office hours

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