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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Category: Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology

Receptors & Drug Actions

This module focuses on the relationship between drugs/ligands and receptors. The goal of this module is to provide the individual viewer with the background knowledge on two fundamental concepts: 1) drug properties such as affinity, potency, and efficacy and 2) how drugs act on receptors (i.e. agonist vs antagonist action). These fundamental concepts will lay the […]

Apr 15, 2019

Dental Management of the Cardiac Patient

The use of epinephrine in dental pain management of cardiac patients is controversial in large part due to insufficient understanding of ischemic heart disease pathophysiology and structure-activity relationship of cardiogenic drugs. Since healthcare students often receive information in a disjointed process covering discrete coursework in physiology, pathology, and pharmacology spanning several semesters, integration of knowledge for clinical application is challenging. […]

Apr 12, 2019

Thyroid Pharmacology

This e-module on thyroid pharmacology includes thyroid physiology, drugs used to treat both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and various assessment tools.

Apr 11, 2019

How to Treat the Sweets

This module aims to portray clinically relevant information about diabetes mellitus and its treatments.

Apr 11, 2019

*Updated* Defeating Antibiotic Resistance: Mastering Drugs & Bugs

This interactive module utilizes engaging repetition of antibiotic names and links to their use in treatments; including engaging activities to match drugs and side effects.

Oct 9, 2018

Cell Cycle and Mitosis

This E-modules covers the phases of the cell cycle in detail including the events of each phase and how to identify a cell in each phase.

Aug 21, 2018