Coronary Circulation

Synopsis

An interactive tutorial aiming to provide: an understanding of the anatomy and physiological control of the coronary circulation; some appreciation of the aetiology, development and most common clinical consequences of atherosclerotic damage in the coronary circulation; an understanding of the mechanisms of action and side-effects of the main pharmacological treatments for ischaemic heart disease. In six modules: 1) Anatomy and physiology of the coronary circulation; 2) Ischaemic heart disease; 3) Strategy for management of angina; 4) Beta-blockers in the treatment of angina; 5) Organic nitrates in the treatment of angina; 6) Calcium channel blockers in the treatment of angina. Approximately 15-30 minutes of teaching material.

Series

Pharma-Cal-Ogy, Tltp Project

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Computer program. Floppy disk. PC Windows version only.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale

Notes

Available to UK higher education institutions.

Uses

Medical, dental or science pharmacology modules; 1st- and 2nd-year science.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

circulatory system; computer-assisted learning; heart disease; medical education; pharmacology teaching; Teaching & Learning Technology Programme

Credits

Writer

Brian Spriggs; David Armstrong; Margaret Sutcliffe; Matthew Latty; Peter Clewes

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Production Company

Name

Pharma-CAL-ogy Consortium

Distributor

Name

University of Leeds

Phone

0113 233 4313

Fax

0113 233 4331

Address

Department of Pharmacology
Worsley Medical Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Notes

Contact: Dr Ian Hughes, e-mail: i.e.hughes@leeds.ac.uk (4/96)