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Loss of Balance Case Study
JK is a 77-year-old male who reports a 1-week history of intermittent dizziness and episodes of loss of balance, particularly when walking around. He denies any recent falls, headaches, visual...
Digoxin and The Prescribing Cascade
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that has a narrow therapeutic window. Because of this, we typically monitor digoxin levels. If levels get too high, we can run into adverse effects. In some cases,...
Azole Antifungals Comparison – Indications and Coverage
Azole antifungals play a central role in the treatment and prevention of fungal infections, offering coverage against yeasts, molds, and dimorphic fungi depending on the agent. Each drug in this...
Acyclovir Versus Valacyclovir – What’s the Difference?
When treating herpes simplex virus (HSV) or varicella-zoster virus (VZV), two antiviral agents commonly used are acyclovir and valacyclovir. While both medications are effective, understanding their...
Prescribing Cascade in Dementia Care – My Top 5
The prescribing cascade occurs when a side effect of a medication is misinterpreted as a new medical condition, leading to the prescription of additional medicines that may be unnecessary and...
Comparing Azole Adverse Effects
Azole antifungals are known for treating various types of yeast, molds, and dimorphic fungi, however, their safety profiles significantly vary, especially when it comes to hepatotoxicity, QT...
Recommendations in Long Term Care – 5 Recent Examples
In my work as a consultant pharmacist (which I love!), I write recommendations to nurses and providers of long term care and assisted living facilities. I wanted to share some of the most recent...
Prednisone Clinical Pearls – My Top 5
Prednisone is a corticosteroid that I see used almost on a daily basis in my practice. There are many important clinical pearls that will show up in practice as well as on your board exams. In this...
Sharpen Your Clinical Skills with Our Atrial Fibrillation Crossword Puzzle
Test Your Knowledge on Atrial Fibrillation For healthcare professionals and students, understanding atrial fibrillation (AFib) is essential. As the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, AFib...
Test Your Knowledge with Our Birth Control Crossword Puzzle!
Fun Way To Learn About Birth Control! Whether you're just starting to explore contraceptive options or want a refresher on reproductive health, this birth control crossword puzzle is the perfect way...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
