CARDIOVASCULAR DRUG OVERVIEW
Course title: CARDIOVASCULAR DRUG OVERVIEW

Starting: 28 - 30 September 2010
  • basic description of cardiovascular system
  • overview of main CVS diseases
  • beta blockers
  • calcium antagonists
  • diuretics
  • ACE inhibitors
  • vasodilators
  • inotropic agents
  • centrally acting drugs
  • hyperlipidaemias - therapeutic approaches - cost implications
  • anti-arrhythmics
  • anti-coagulants - haemodialysis/valve replacement/PE
  • pathogenesis of thrombosis - flow/vessel wall/clotting abnormalities
  • DVT
  • role of platelets in atherosclerosis and thrombosis
  • antiplatelet therapy in MI/CAD/TIA/CVA(and colorectal cancer)
  • thrombolytics - role/timing/usage/contra indications in MI - potential role in other diseases
  • reperfusion injury
  • new therapeutic targets - angiotensin II blockers, neutral endopeptidases, free radical scavengers
Season:
Autumn

Fees:
 £  1275.00
Vat:
 £  223.13
Total fees:
 £ 1498.13