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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Inpatient wound care teams provided long-term support and a nutrition consult ordered protein, micronutrient, and vitamin supplementation. Clonidine is often added back to their regimens inpatient as their vital signs tolerate. 2011 Dec;6:1-4. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science. 2023 Jan 1;53(1):140-2. 2022; 06/26/2023.

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Antibiotics For Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections In The Era Of Amoxicillin Shortages

ID Stewardship

Pediatric community acquired pneumonia is commonly viral and since the now archived 2011 IDSA CAP guidelines observation without antibiotics is given as an option for the preschool age group. Other less commonly seen bacterial pathogens in a pediatric inpatients surveillance study were S. Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). pneumoniae.

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Episode 998: Why the NKF Says Its OK to Use Race-Free eGFR to Make Renal Dose Adjustments

Pharmacy Joe

Because serum creatinine laboratory assays were not standardized until 2011, the results of previous formulas, including Cockcroft Gault, cannot be generalized to patients today. Your lab’s creatinine assay is different than the one used to study pharmacokinetics and make the prescribing information’s renal dosing recommendations.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

RX Note

You should be at least familiar with insulin and inhalers counselling before entering ward, inpatient or outpatient. In overall, there is a maximum of 9 training modules that you have to complete in 1 year time (which will cover all hospital pharmacy departments). What to do if I did not know the answer to questions from patients or doctors?

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Insulins

RX Note

External Links UpToDate - General Principles of Insulin Therapy in Diabetes Mellitus UpToDate - Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, 2020 Practical Guide to Inpatient Glycemic Care, 2020 Practical Guide To Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes, 2011