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4 BCPS Exam Tips
I get asked quite a few questions nowadays on the BCPS exam, so I put together a quick list of 4 common questions I frequently get asked and give you a few BCPS exam tips. Question 1: How hard is...
Pharmacy Education is Changing – Pharmacy Joe Podcast
My style of learning isn't always conducive to sitting down and reading book chapters. I also don't feel like I accomplish everything I want to when I read in that it takes a long time for stuff to...
4 Clinical Pearls About Spironolactone
Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium sparing diuretic. Based upon my experience, I put together 4 clinical pearls that you have to know! A commonly known fact with spironolactone is that it is...
High Risk Insulin Errors – Case Scenario
As many of you well know, I work closely with a lot of folks in the long term care business. Insulin errors can be one of the scariest errors that can happen. Here's a case scenario I don't like...
5 Common Mistakes – Iron Supplementation
I've seen a fair number of mistakes with iron supplementation. Here's a list of a few common clinical pearls about iron supplementation that you need to know! Iron supplements can cause black...
Recurrent C Diff and PPI’s – Case Study
A 69 year old male has a past medical history of hypertension, heartburn, CHF, CAD and osteoarthritis. This gentleman had been in and out of the hospital several times over the previous year for a...
5 Things Pharmacists Can Learn From Nurses
I work with nurses on a daily basis, and while I'd like to think I've taught them a thing or two, I know they've taught me a lot! I wanted to put together a list of a few things pharmacists can...
5 Clinical Concerns you have to know with NSAIDs in the Elderly
Pain management can be incredibly difficult in the elderly due to the high risk of potential side effects. NSAIDs are some of the most commonly used medications for pain. Here's 5 reasons why...
Case Study: Antidepressant use in IBS
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a issue I come across in my practice. A 62 year old female has complaints of diarrhea predominant IBS and is taking the following medications: Aspirin Metoprolol...
Case Study: Assessing Chronic Cough – Are Medications Helping?
I'm thinking out loud here on this medication list, so feel free comment below, if there is something that stands out to you or questions you'd like to know! We are all in this together 🙂 A 99...
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