Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques REPLICA G - ROMA OSPEDALE S. SPIRITO

PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL FARMACOLOGY Principles of pharmacodynamics applied to therapy Qualitative and quantitative aspects of the drug receptor interaction. Ion receptors and channels: G-protein receptors, tyrosine kinase receptors. Ionic channels operated by receptors, Voltage-dependent Ion Channels. Regulation of football homeostasis. Pumps and conveyors.. Intracellular receptors. Modulation of receptor responses: desensitization, “up regulation” and “down regulation”. Principles of pharmacokinetics applied to therapy: dynamics of drug absorption, distribution and elimination. Principles of pharmacodynamics: mechanisms of action of drugs and concentration-effect relationship. SPECIAL FARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTERAPY General and local anesthetics Hypnotics and sedatives Opioid analgesics and their antagonists Medicines that affect renal and cardiovascular function Diuretics

Basic knowledge of biology and physiology

N/A

Pursuant to Art.5 of the Didactic Regulations of the Degree Course in Medical Radiology Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques - Course "G", the student is obliged to compulsorily attend the didactic and professionalizing activities of the CdS. Attendance of face-to-face lectures of a number of hours equal to or greater than 67% of the hours assigned to individual modules is required, in accordance with the relevant European regulations. Attendance is verified by lecturers through signature/application sheets on updated lists provided by the Teaching Secretariat in accordance with the CdS, as directed by the Bureau. Attendance certificate for the compulsory teaching activities of a Teaching Course is necessary for the student to take the relevant examination.

Evaluation methods: Multiple-choice written test, Oral test. To pass the exam you need to obtain a score of not less than 18/30 in each module. The student must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the topics covered in the program. In order to obtain a score of 30/30 and praise, instead, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics dealt with in the course, succeeding in connecting them in a logical and consistent way.

The lecturer delivers face-to-face teaching in traditional mode, with audiovisual aids and with lecture scheduling as reported on the GOMP Classroom/Order System and posted on the CdS website.