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BCGP Pass Rate for Spring 2018 = 43%?!? What Gives?
The BCGP pass rate has historically been excellent compared to BCPS, BCACP, critical care, etc. I had a request from a follower to comment on this given the recent drop in the BCGP pass rate. The...
New BCPS Application Changes You Need To Be Aware Of
BPS is the Board of Pharmacy Specialties and they are responsible for creating the certification exams, setting the passing score (historical pass rates) and managing the application process. There...
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors – Clinical Pearls and a Case
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are most often used in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia. They are often a hot button topic amongst the geriatric healthcare community. If you've worked with...
Dopamine Agonists – Clinical Pearls
The two common dopamine agonists used in practice are pramipexole (Mirapex) and ropinerole (Requip). They are often used in the management of restless leg syndrome and also sometimes utilized in...
How Long Does It Take Cymbalta to Work for Pain? Case Scenario
A 48 year old female has a history of diabetic neuropathy and has been placed on Cymbalta (duloxetine). The patient has taken it for three days and is feeling pretty fatigued throughout the day...
Electrolytes in Kidney Disease – Elevations in Mg+ and K+
One of the most important complications to remember in kidney disease is electrolyte abnormalities. Strategic monitoring of electrolytes in kidney disease is essential. When I think about chronic...
Pharmacy Student Loans – Are They Still Killing You?
I just had a follower of the blog email me the other day and they have over $300K in pharmacy student loans. That's a heavy burden and can feel incredibly overwhelming. I feel bad for those folks...
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and Bradycardia – Case Scenario
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors are used in various forms of dementia. They can provide some symptom improvement in dementia, but cannot reverse or stop its progression. We need to remember that...
Reglan Induced Galactorrhea – Case Scenario
In this case scenario, I'm going to demonstrate and unusual side effect of galactorrhea. Reglan induced galactorrhea is a possibility due to the mechanism of dopamine blockade. The case: A 46 year...
Factors in Selecting Opioid Replacement Therapy – Methadone or Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Jiamin Liau is a clinical pharmacist in Australia who donated this piece on opioid replacement therapy! Ms DF, 27 years old, has been on opioid replacement therapy in the past. Treatment ceased...
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