NUR 630 Pharmacology of Adjunct Agents in Anesthesia

This course explores the pharmacology of agents used to control the autonomic changes often experienced by patients undergoing anesthesia. Further, the course will look at the phenomenon of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and its treatment. Finally, the course will review common medications used by patients preoperatively and their effect on and interaction with anesthesia agents. The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of each agent will be reviewed, with special focus on the intracellular mechanisms mediated via drug receptors. (2 credits)