Rio Grande College of Pharmacy

Course Syllabus

To learn practical approaches to the drug treatment of cardiovascular disease. To review treatment strategies and algorithms and recent advances in treatment methods. To study theraputic outcomes, advanced technologies, cost issues, and quality of life surveys.

Topics
1. Hypertension
2. Hyternsive Emergencies and Urgencies
3. Hyperlipidemias
4. Angina and Other Reversible Ischemic Syndromes
5. Acute Myocardial Infarction
6. Heart Failure
7. Thrombosis
8. Tachycardias
9. Cardiopulminary Resuscitation and Advanced Life Support

Procedure
Students will receive the required texts soon after enrollment. Students should read the entire text and all handouts then complete the exam contained in the PSAP module and return it to the instructor. The instructor will grade the exam and return it to the student along with a grade. Students are allowed to retake the exam once if a failing grade is received on the first attempt. A booklet containing the answers to the exam questions will be mailed to the student upon completion of the program.

Required Text
ACCP PSAP Cardiovascular Module
Selected journal articles

Pre/Co-requisites
Ph625 Biostatistics and Drug Research