PHAR 623 IPC 5-Gastrointestinal / Nutrition

The concepts of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy are applied to the management of patients with gastrointestinal diseases as well as patients with nutritional imbalances. The clinical utility of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and enteral nutrition will be discussed. The clinical presentation, course of illness, assessment of patient, and epidemiology of disease as well as treatment and preventative measures using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches will be reviewed.