| N |
The Name of the Topic |
Forms of Knowledge Control |
| Level A |
| 1. |
The general principles and aims of antimicrobial therapy. The classification of infectious pathogens, their etiological significance. The peculiarities of the outpatient and nosocomial infections. |
Test
(self-check) |
| 2. |
The modern methods of detecting antimicrobial resistance in pathogens. The interpretation of the results. |
Test
(self-check) |
| 3. |
The types and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in pathogens. Antimicrobial resistance in Russia. |
Test
(self-check) |
| 4. |
The introduction into Clinical Pharmacology (CP). The types of drug names. The basic terms and notions of CP. The notion of evidence-based medicine. The drug regulation laws. Drug register. |
Test
(self-check) |
| The intermediate knowledge check of Level A |
| Level B |
| Section B1 |
| 5. |
The general characterization and classification of antibiotics. The peculiarities of the mechanisms of their activity. |
Test
(self-check) |
| 6. |
Penicillins. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 7. |
Cephalosporins. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 8. |
Carbapenems and monobactams. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The post-sectional test for Section B1 |
| Section B2 |
| 9. |
Aminoglycosides. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. Therapeutic drug monitoring of aminoglycosides. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 10. |
Fluoroquinolones. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 11. |
Antituberculous drugs. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. The first line and alternative drugs. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The post-sectional test for Section B2 |
| Section B3 |
| 12. |
Macrolides and lincosamides. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 13. |
Tetracyclines, glycopeptides and polymyxins. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 14. |
Various groups of antibiotics: chloramphenicol, fusidic acid, co-trimoxazole, fosfomycin. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 15. |
Nitrofurans and nitroimidazole. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The knowledge check of Section B3 |
| Section B4 |
| 16. |
Antifungal drugs. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. The choice of drugs for the treatment of systemic mycosis and for topical use. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 17. |
Antiviral drugs. Clinico-pharmacological characteristics: classification, mechanisms of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, drug interactions, indications, contra-indications, dosing regimens. The choice of drugs for the treatment of hepatitis B and C, dartrous diseases, influenza, HIV. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The post-sectional test for Section B4 |
| The intermediate knowledge check of Level B |
| Level C |
| Section C1 |
| 18. |
The types of antimicrobial therapy. The principles of the empirical prescription of antimicrobials. The choice of antimicrobials depending on the infectious pathogen. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 19. |
The antimicrobial therapy of upper respiratory track infections (tonsillopharyngitis, acute otitis media, sinusitis). |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 20. |
The antimicrobial therapy of lower respiratory track infections (acute bronchitis, outpatient pneumonia). |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The knowledge check of Section C1 |
| Section C2 |
| 21. |
The antimicrobial therapy of urinary track infections (cystitis, pyelonephritis). |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 22. |
The antimicrobial therapy of bacterial endocarditis. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 23. |
The antimicrobial therapy gastrointestinal tract and bile duct infections. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The knowledge check of Section C2 |
| Section C3 |
| 24. |
The antimicrobial therapy of nosocomial infections. The peculiarities of step therapy. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 25. |
The antimicrobial therapy of tuberculosis. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 26. |
The prophylactic use of antimicrobials. Indications, the choice of drugs, regimens. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The knowledge check of Section C3 |
| Section C4 |
| 27. |
The peculiarities of antimicrobial therapy in case of neutropenia and diabetes. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 28. |
The peculiarities of antimicrobial therapy in elderly patients, in case of nephritic and hepatic deficiency. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| 29. |
The peculiarities of antimicrobial therapy in case of pregnancy and breast-feeding. |
Test
Situational tasks
(self-check) |
| The knowledge check of Section C4 |
| The intermediate knowledge check of Level C |
The final control of the acquired knowledge
Clinical case analysis, the critical review of a case history, antimicrobial therapy analysis. |
| The final examination |
