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Episode 862: Why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration. With the administration of antidote therapy with digoxin immune fab fragments, the function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump is restored.

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Episode 862: Why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration. With the administration of antidote therapy with digoxin immune fab fragments, the function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump is restored.

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Episode 582: Why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration. With the administration of antidote therapy with digoxin immune fab fragments, the function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump is restored.

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The Febrile Infant: Incorporating the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines

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Preterm or infants with congenital/chromosomal abnormalities Infants with focal bacterial infections Cellulitis, omphalitis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis Bronchiolitis With or without a positive RSV test Immunocompromised Either suspected or known deficiency Immunizations in the previous 48 hours It should also be noted that the AAP has named (..)

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Episode 646: Does vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia have a “pre-VITT syndrome” ?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss a possible syndrome that might herald vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia. Episode 646: Does vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia have a “pre-VITT syndrome” ? 4 of the patients experienced thrombosis and 7 did not. appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

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Episode 984: N-acetylcysteine in Acute Liver Failure Not Caused by Acetaminophen

Pharmacy Joe

The most common causes of acute liver failure were: viral hepatitis, drug-induced (but not from acetaminophen), auto-immune hepatitis and cause indeterminate. If you like this post, check outmy book A Pharmacists Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <–

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BioLink receives funds to develop Covid-19 pneumonia treatment

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BioLink Life Sciences president Deanna Nelson said: “We are very excited to repurpose a drug that has an established safety record over 20 years of use, is conveniently given twice daily by mouth to both inpatients and outpatients and is highly cost-effective. “If