RC 354 - Pharmacology IV

2 Credits

This course continues the pharmacology sequence with a focus on therapeutic agents used in cardiovascular support, shock management, and pulmonary vascular disorders. Students will also study selected agents relevant to respiratory care, including inhaled nitric oxide, prostacyclin analogs, and medications affecting sleep. Emphasis is placed on clinical application in the management of cardiovascular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, and severe hypoxemia.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day

Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20260408T15:03:21

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Diuretic agents
Antiarrhythmic agents
Antihypertensive agents
Antianginal agents
Antithrombotic agents
Inhaled nitric oxide and synthetic prostacyclin analogs
Agents affecting sleep

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify pharmacologic agents used to treat cardiovascular disorders.

Recommend therapeutic agents for cardiovascular dysfunction and shock.

Evaluate the role of pulmonary vasodilators, including nitric oxide and prostacyclin analogs, in treating pulmonary hypertension and critical hypoxemia.

Explain the clinical use of medications that influence sleep in patients with respiratory disease.