Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8621522 | Revista Colombiana de Anestesiología | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The relationship between the dose and plasma concentration of a drug is determined by pharmacokinetics. However, difficulties arise when more than one drug is administered simultaneously. There is currently a gap in the teaching model when trying to convey the significance of pharmacodynamic interactions. In this article the authors reflect on the importance of developing a software that simplifies the pharmacokinetic concepts of two drugs, turning them into one single variable in space as a function of time. Together with depth of anesthesia monitoring and the pain control variables, this model will bring pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics together and provide a teaching tool for improved understanding of these concepts.
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Authors
Luis Alberto Tafur-Betancourt, Eduardo Lema F., Maria del Mar Milla G., Alejandro Londoño, José Ricardo Navarro Vargas,