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I’m extremely grateful for the many pharmacists who have stepped up and provided education on topics they are passionate about. I’ve touched on QT prolongation in the past, but Daniel Lieu, PharmD has taken it up a notch! He has provided some spot-on education below on QT Prolongation for Community Pharmacists that can be applied […].
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I’m extremely grateful for the many pharmacists who have stepped up and provided education on topics they are passionate about. I’ve touched on QT prolongation in the past, but Daniel Lieu, PharmD has taken it up a notch! He has provided some spot-on education below on QT Prolongation for Community Pharmacists that can be applied […].
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In this episode, I’ll discuss the pharmacist’s role if malignant hyperthermia is suspected outside of the operating room. Episode 506: The pharmacist's role if malignant hyperthermia is suspected outside of the operating room Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Malignant hyperthermia is a rare event, occurring in about 1 out of 100,000 administrations of anesthesia.
I stumbled into this article a while ago regarding Nuedexta off-label fraud for behavioral issues involving dementia patients in long term care facilities. It makes me sad and frustrated. I’d like to make a couple of points. Nuedexta Off-Label Evidence in Dementia The evidence of Nuedexta being beneficial in this patient population for the off-label […].
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