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Posts that discuss a wide range of pharmacy topics with clinical knowledge, references, and experience included!

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Aminoglycoside Peak/Trough Interpretations

This past month, I had the pleasure to co-precept a pharmacy resident on an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) rotation. Being a (mostly) outpatient HIV pharmacist for the last 10 months, I was both excited and nervous. What aspects of AMS could I cover from an HIV/outpatient perspective? Oh, how I

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Finding Nemolizumab in Prurigo Nodularis

Nemolizumab, when administered every 4 weeks, saw a statistically significant improvement in itch relief and IGA treatment success at Week 16, with results as early as 4 weeks, sustained/improvement through Week 24, and a relatively favorable safety profile.

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Cryptogenic Stroke: Part 2

Even when it was happening, I was convinced that it could not be a stroke, that it had to be something else, even though I had the three hallmark signs (arm weakness, facial droop, slurred speech).

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Hypertensive Emergencies (Part 2)

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Hypertensive Emergencies (Part 1)

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INSPIRES Trial (Statin Results)

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REDUCE-AMI Journal Club

We break down evidence-based medicine so you don't have to! This journal club will discuss the new REDUCE-AMI trial that is hot in the cardiology literature right now.

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Should You Take Ozempic For Weight Loss?

he goal of this article is not to dissuade you from taking a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, and it's probably an appropriate option for many. However, it is definitely NOT the right option for everyone.

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Should Clinical Trial Results Expire? REDUCE-AMI Study

The findings of this study were rather damning. In essence, the study found NO BENEFIT from adding long-term beta-blocker treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who have a preserved ejection fraction.

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Migraines: A Quick Guide

Quick topic discussion on migraine, pathophysiology, and tables regarding medication treatment options (for acute and preventative management).

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Antiepileptics with RX Cheatsheets

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INSPIRES Trial (DAPT Results)

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Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is just what it sounds like: low platelet counts due to a side effect of a medication. Join us in learning about some key culprit drug and how to manage these cases!

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ARTESIA Trial

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Censoring in Clinical Trials: Survival Analysis

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Interview: Cryptogenic Stroke in 29 Year Old

We can't thank Alex enough for turning his difficult experience into a learning opportunity for pharmacists and patients alike!

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Exploring the Unknown: Cryptogenic Stroke

Strokes always have a source of origin and a cause, right? Wrong. Sometimes in medicine, there isn't an etiology. One example, cryptogenic stroke.

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Case Studies: Drug Interactions and Adverse Drug Reactions

EMR alerts can be life-saving, but they can also lead to alert fatigue and errors. We walk through four cases that detail how important these alerts can be!

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Syphilis

Buckle up for a quick run down of one intricate disease, syphilis! Dr. White is here to introduce us to syphilis, the different stages, and how to treat the disease!

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POP QUIZ 2: Common Lab Values

Test yourself on the lab values below! See how much you know (or don't know, wink wink)

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Arrhythmias

Our hearts are incredible organs, but what happens when abnormal rhythms start to take over? Dr. Liang is here to teach us all about arrhythmias and how to treat them!

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Let's Iron This Out: Controversies in Iron Therapy!

Many controversies exist with iron supplementation in the medical field. We walk through infection risk, use in heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and more!

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The OPAL Trial

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The Danger of SALAD

First off, no, we are not talking about the leafy green, nutrient dense salads we eat every once in a while. SALAD is an acronym for "Sound Alike Look Alike Drugs." The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is an organization devoted entirely to preventing medication errors.