June 30, 2024
Learn how excessive sugar intake can lead to a decrease in testosterone levels and affect hormone balance. Explore the link between glucose and low testosterone.
November 15, 2023
Compare VTE prophylaxis medications for DVT and PE in acutely ill medical patients. Find the best option for venous thromboembolism prevention.
November 12, 2023
Learn about the physiology of hyperuricemia and gout, as well as the treatment options available for managing high uric acid levels. Find information about gout here.
March 23, 2022
Vasopressors are medications that are used to assist with raising blood pressure which is important to manage in critically ill patients as it can it can lead to organ damage and even death.
There are different vasopressors based on which receptors they activate and to which extent. If your patient requires a vasopressor drip for blood pressure control, he/she should be in the intensive care unit (ICU) and receive the medication preferably through a central line.
February 23, 2022
Supplemental parenteral nutrition Supplemental parenteral nutrition, which we call SPN. And today the question is, does SPN really matter? It is the addition of parenteral nutrition […]
February 18, 2022
Choosing the right protein bag when prescribing parenteral nutrition to your patients. look at to nutritional management how much protein, when to give and just lastly, discussing some practical applications.
February 15, 2022
FDA defines the term Therapeutic equivalent to include generically equivalent products, therapeutic interchange or substitution in the hospital setting generally refers to drugs that are not generically identical.
November 16, 2021
The neurotransmitters basically are these endogenous chemicals that are going to transmit the signal from a neuron to the target cell across a synapse.
December 1, 2020
17 years old patient comes to ER with fever, headache and muscle pain. Her mother fear the COVID-19 infection. What would the pharmacist update her about the most anticipated infection to be confirmed with her daughter?
