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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

310409 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 428

Area: School of Pharmacy
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.5
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 310398 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 427 or any previous version
Syllabus: Paediatric diseases/disorders and specific modifications of therapy for paediatric patients. Pregnancy and the rational use of medications during pregnancy. Contraception and oral contraceptives. Hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis. Sexually transmitted diseases and their management. HIV/AIDS. Health and travel. Men's health. Classification and general management of solid tumours (including breast, lung and prostate cancers) and haematological malignancies (leukaemias and lymphomas). Psychosis and mood disorders. Case studies exemplifying the principles of medication management review.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 060117 Internal Medicine
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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