Recorded lectures for a 2semester course on Pharmacology for Anesthesia

TOPICS:
01 Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics

02 IV anesthetic agents, benzodiazepines, sedatives

03 Opioids, infusions, contextsensitive halftime

04 Principles of uptake and distribution of inhalational anesthetics

05 Clinical Pharmacology of Inhalational Anesthetics, MAC, malignant hyperthermia

06 Local anesthetics, toxicity

07 Neuromuscular blocking agents and reversal drugs, phase II blockade;
neuromuscular diseases

08 Autonomic Nervous System: Physiology, neurotransmitters, cholinergic
agonists / antagonists (Lectures 12); Adrenergic agonists (Lectures 34); Adrenergic antagonists (Lecture 5)

09 Cardiovascular System: Vasodilators & Antihypertensives (Lectures 12); Antiarrhythmics and CaChannel blockers
(Lectures 34)

10 Renal System: Diuretics

11 Antimicrobial Therapy

12 Vitamins & Herbal Supplements

13 Coagulation System

14 GI System and Antihistamines

15 The Brain & CNS

16 Endocrine: Thyroid, Steroids, NSAIDs, acetaminophen (Lectures 12); Insulin, oral hypoglycemics; OB drugs (Lectures 34)