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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia – Type 1 Vs. Type 2
As a healthcare professional, when I hear the term heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), I get nervous. The classically taught heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (type 2) is very serious. HIT is...
NAPLEX or MPJE First? Which One?
It is NAPLEX and MPJE season. It's a time of year that is full of anticipation, fear, excited, joy, and for some, anguish. Failing the NAPLEX or the MPJE was my biggest fear and I have heard from...
Albuterol Beta-Blocker Interaction – What Should I Do?
The albuterol beta-blocker interaction is real and is significant. But how significant is it? What questions should you ask yourself? Which Beta-Blocker We Talkin' Bout? The very first question I...
Free Practice Quizzes and NAPLEX Updates!
We are very excited to have a couple of announcements and of course some free content for those looking for test prep materials or simply looking to challenge themselves! NAPLEX 10-Day Challenge...
Clozapine’s Boxed Warnings – Can You Name All Five?
I was recently reviewing some clinical pearls on clozapine and was really surprised that there were five boxed warnings! After reading them over, I did recall all of the potential negative adverse...
5 Common Medication Concerns In Dementia
Working in geriatrics, you get an appreciation (unfortunately) for how devastating the disease can be. Medications play a significant role in dementia as well as how they are utilized. Here are 5...
Medication in Parkinson’s
Parkinson's is one of the most complex disease states you will encounter. Whenever you talk about a disease of the brain and nervous system, you know that we likely don't have a 100% clear...
Using Start Dates to Stop Polypharmacy
In long term care consulting, learning how to review and interpret medical records is an absolute must. It can also be incredibly helpful in other settings such as ambulatory care, community,...
Rivaroxaban Drug Interactions – Clinical Impact
One of the big advantages of newer agents like rivaroxaban is there's less potential for diet and drug interactions than with warfarin. Now that doesn't mean that there aren't any rivaroxaban drug...
BCMTMS Exam – What You Need to Know
A few months ago, I stumbled into a new pharmacist certification called the Board Certified Medication Therapy Management Specialist (BCMTMS). This certification is in its infancy, and if you wanted...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
