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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

310409 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 428

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Area: School of Pharmacy
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.5
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.
Field of Education: 060117 Internal Medicine
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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