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Week |
Topic |
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Questions | (EDUCATORS ONLY) | ||
| 01 | General I - Pharmacokinetics | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | Yes | ||
| 02 | General II - Pharmacodynamics, Drug Evaluation | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | Yes | ||
| 03 | Respiratory Pharmacology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 04 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology I - antianginals, antiarrhythmics | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 05 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology II - antihypertensives, anticoagulants | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 06 | CNS Pharmacology I - autonomics, anaesthetics, anticonvulsants | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 07 | CNS Pharmacology II - antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 08 | Antimicrobial Agents | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 09 | Immune and Endocrine Drugs, Extremes of Age, Pregnancy | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 10 | Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatories | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 11 | Toxicology and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 12 | Genitourinary Pharmacology, Fluid and Electrolytes, Others | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
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13 |
Mock Exam |
Viva Questions |
MCQ Questions |
No | ||
A detailed knowledge of pharmacology is an essential part of emergency medicine. THe principles of pharmacokinertics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutics and toxicology must be understood as well as their application to emergency medicine.
The pharmacology of agents acting on the central nervous system, drugs acting on the cardiovascular system and drugs used in the treatment of infectious diseases should be known in some detail. Candidates should also have an adequate knowledge of antacids, analgesic agents, anti-inflammatory agents and drugs acting on the pulmonary and gastrointestinal systems. The pharmacology of drugs acting on the endocrine system and haematologic agents will not be stressed. However, candidates will be required to know the general principles of agents in this group and to demonstrate a working knowledge of those relevant to emergency medicine.
Candidates will be expected to be familiar with the recent developments or reviews of drugs published in such journals as the Medical Journal of Australia, British Medical Journal, New England Journal of Medicine, Current Therapeutics and Emergency Medicine Australasia.- ACEM Training and Examination Handbook, 2009