General Pharmacology
This course is approved by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for 0.5 Preparatory continuing education credits for the Paramedic license level only.
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Part 1 - Introduction and Objectives
Part 2 - Pharmacokinetics
Part 3 - Pharmacodynamics
Part 4 - Medication Routes
Chapter 1 Quiz
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Medication reference cards download
Part 1: Cardiovascular Medications
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
Magnesium Sulfate
Beta-Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Nitroglycerine
Nitroprusside
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Milrinone
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
Heparin
Part 2: Sedation and Paralytic Medications
Benzodiazepines
Propofol
Ketamine
Opiates
Paralytics
Part 3: Central Nervous System Medications
Anticonvulsants
Mannitol
Corticosteroids
Part 4: TPN/Insulin/Electrolytes
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Insulin
Potassium Chloride
Part 5: Obstetric Medications
Magnesium Sulfate
Oxytocin
Part 6: Antimicrobial Medications
Antibiotics and Antivirals
Antifungals
Part 7: Pain Control Medications
Opiates
PCA and Subcutaneous Pumps
Antidote Medications
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Cyanokit
Thiamine
Sodium Bicarbonate
Pyridoxine
Glucagon
Intralipid
Part 8: Gastrointestinal Medications
Acid Reduction
Octreotide
Chapter 2 Quiz