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Tranexamic Acid in Trauma by Jordan Spurling

Download Handout Introduction Trauma is the leading cause of death in individuals up to 45 years old and the fourth leading cause...

by Jimmy on June 7, 2024

How to Fail the BCEMP Exam

BCEMP

The Board Certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy (BCEMP) exam, offered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties, represents a significant milestone for...

by Jimmy on March 14, 2024

PROPHY-VAP Trial

Blog- Literature Summary Infectious Diseases

The PROPHY-VAP trial showed that a single dose of ceftriaxone can significantly reduce early-onset VAP in mechanically ventilated brain-injured patients,...

by Jimmy on January 22, 2024

Piperacillin-tazobactam plus Vancomycin and Acute Kidney Injury by Caroline Rosario

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Friday Pearls Uncategorized

Download Handout Introduction Vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam are combined for broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage including MRSA and Pseudomonas in hospitalized patients. AKI, often as acute...

by Jimmy on January 5, 2024

Seizure Prophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury by Jordan Spurling

Neurology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download Handout Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. The Brain Trauma Foundation...

by Jimmy on November 17, 2023

Penicillin Allergy Cross Reactivity

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download Handout Introduction Only 0.5% to 2% of patients with a documented penicillin allergy that are administered a penicillin will exhibit a...

by Jimmy on October 6, 2023

Corticosteroids in Sepsis by Marissa Marks, PharmD

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Friday Pearls Uncategorized

Download PDF Introduction Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) with associated organ dysfunction as a result of an infection. Sepsis is defined...

by Jimmy on September 14, 2023

Ketamine for Treatment of Acute Agitation

Pain and Sedation Pharmacy Friday Pearls Uncategorized

Download PDF Introduction Ketamine is a sedative used for patients with extreme/refractory undifferentiated agitationIndications for utilizing ketamine for emergent sedation of agitated...

by Jimmy on April 28, 2023

PPIs for the Management of Upper GI Bleed

Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Introduction Upper GI bleed (UGIB) is a common reason for ED visits with a major cause of morbidity, mortality and...

by Jimmy on April 21, 2023

Single-Dose Aminoglycosides for UTIs

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Friday Pearls

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by Jimmy on April 14, 2023

Hypertonic Saline Versus Mannitol for ICP Reduction

Neurology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Introduction Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is caused by excess volume in the cerebral spaces, which causes a reduction in...

by Jimmy on March 17, 2023

10 Things You Can Do If You Don’t Match for a Pharmacy Residency Program

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As pharmacy residency application season comes to a close, it's time to take a deep breath and reflect on the...

by Jimmy on March 15, 2023

Beyond Residency Applications: How to Focus on Self-Improvement and Growth

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As pharmacy residency application season comes to a close, it's time to take a deep breath and reflect on the...

by Jimmy on March 3, 2023

Management of Hypertensive Emergency

Cardiology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Introduction Hypertensive emergency is characterized by systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 120...

by Jimmy on February 23, 2023

Fibrinolytics for STEMI

Cardiology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Introduction Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred reperfusion strategy during a cardiac arrest; thrombolytic therapy is an option without...

by Jimmy on February 16, 2023

Procainamide for Wide Complex Tachycardia

Cardiology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Introduction Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is an uncommon but dangerous medical condition, with an extremely variable clinical presentation.Intravenous procainamide is guideline...

by Jimmy on February 9, 2023

Digoxin Poisoning Management

Cardiology Pharmacy Friday Pearls Toxicology

Download PDF Introduction Digoxin is a cardioactive glycoside indicated for atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure Acts as a sodium/potassium pump inhibitor...

by Jimmy on February 3, 2023

Push Dose Vasopressors

Cardiology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Patient Case The team gets a call that there is a 75 year old male that triggered a sepsis...

by Jimmy on January 27, 2023

Sodium Bicarbonate in Cardiac Arrest

Cardiology Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF Introduction Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a leading cause of mortality and a substantial issue of public health concern worldwide.Sodium...

by Jimmy on January 26, 2023

How Space Learning helps you pass board certification exams

BCEMP

Unleash the Power of Spaced Repetition for Pharmacist Board Certification Exams Outline Introduction A. What is Spaced Repetition? B. Benefits of Spaced Repetition for...

by Jimmy on January 3, 2023