Syllabus Pharmacotherapeutics • Pharmacotherapeutics - Introduction, scope, and objectives. Rational use of Medicines, Evidence Based Medicine, Essential Medicines List, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs). (Chapter - 1) • Definition, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, nonpharmacological and pharmacological management of the diseases associated with (a) Cardiovascular System : Hypertension, Angina and Myocardial infarction, Hyperlipidaemia, Congestive Heart Failure. (Chapter - 2) (b) Respiratory System : Asthma, COPD. (Chapter - 3) (c) Endocrine System : Diabetes, Thyroid disorders - Hypo and Hyperthyroidism. (Chapter - 4) (d) Central Nervous System : Epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Stroke, Migraine. (Chapter - 5) (e) Gastro Intestinal Disorders : Gastro oesophageal reflux disease, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Alcoholic liver disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) (Chapter - 6) (f) Haematological disorders : Iron deficiency anaemia, Megaloblastic anaemia. (Chapter - 7) (g) Infectious diseases : Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Urinary tract infections, Hepatitis, Gonorrhoea and Syphilis, Malaria, HIV and Opportunistic infections, Viral Infections (SARS, CoV2). (Chapter - 8) (h) Musculoskeletal disorders : Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis. (Chapter - 9) (i) Dermatology : Psoriasis, Scabies, Eczema. (Chapter - 10) (j) Psychiatric Disorders : Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis. (Chapter - 11) (k) Ophthalmology : Conjunctivitis (bacterial and viral), Glaucoma. (Chapter - 12) (l) Anti-microbial Resistance (Chapter - 13) (m) Women’s Health : Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Syndrome. (Chapter - 14)
